Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Formation of Fisk University
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 13, 2025
1. The Formation of Fisk University Marker
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The Formation of Fisk University. . During the Civil War, the hill upon which Fisk University sits today (one of the highest points in Nashville) was a Confederate fort. Upon its capture by Union troops, it was used as an army barracks until after the war had ended, at which point General Clinton B. Fisk, who had been made the head of the Kentucky-Tennessee Freedman's Bureau, donated the land and barracks to create the Fisk Free Colored School for the education of freedman. Within a year of its founding, the school was Incorporated as Fisk University, initially emphasizing the training of teachers, and saw its enrollment rise from about 200 to over 600., (captions) , General Clinton B. Fisk, Source Wikipeda Sitting for class at Fisk, circa 1900
During the Civil War, the hill upon which Fisk University sits today (one of the highest points in Nashville) was a Confederate fort. Upon its capture by Union troops, it was used as an army barracks until after the war had ended, at which point General Clinton B. Fisk, who had been made the head of the Kentucky-Tennessee Freedman's Bureau, donated the land and barracks to create the Fisk Free Colored School for the education of freedman. Within a year of its founding, the school was Incorporated as Fisk University, initially emphasizing the training of teachers, and saw its enrollment rise from about 200 to over 600.
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General Clinton B. Fisk, Source Wikipeda
Sitting for class at Fisk, circa 1900
Location. 36° 9.99′ N, 86° 48.215′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is at the intersection of Jackson Street and 17th Avenue N, on the right when traveling west on Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 930 Jackson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the 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 walking distance of this marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 13, 2025
2. The Formation of Fisk University Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
