Culleoka in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Culleoka Institute

Photographed by Deborah Spencer, August 16, 2025

1. Culleoka Institute Marker

Inscription. The Culleoka Institute began in the basement of the Methodist church in 1869. William R. ("Old Sawney") Webb assumed management of the school in 1870, laying the foundation for what became Webb School. In 1876 a large school building was erected to the northwest of this location. Webb moved the school to the town of Bell Buckle, Tennessee, in 1886, following disputes with locals concerning the sale of liquor to students. The school still operates in Bell Buckle today.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 94.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 35° 28.878′ N, 86° 59.094′ W. Marker is in Culleoka, Tennessee, in Maury County. It is on Quality Street 0.1 miles east of School Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2219 Quality St, Culleoka TN 38451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the

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Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Culleoka Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Culleoka Cantaloupes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Davis' Ford (approx. 3.9 miles away); Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); War History (approx. 4.6 miles away); McCain's Store (approx. 4.6 miles away); Ministers (approx. 4.6 miles away); McCain's Academy (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culleoka.

Photographed by Deborah Spencer, August 16, 2025

2. Culleoka Institute Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2025, by Deborah Spencer of Huntsville, Alabama. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2025, by Deborah Spencer of Huntsville, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.