Etowah in McMinn County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Etowah Carnegie Library

McMinn County, Etowah, Tennessee

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 9, 2026

1. Etowah Carnegie Library Marker

Inscription. With an $8,000.00 grant from the Carnegie Corporation, founded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1911, the Etowah Carnegie Library was approved for construction in 1915. Built on property purchased from the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, it is one of 2,500 Carnegie Libraries worldwide. In 1916 it was one of the most stylish, unique buildings in Etowah. In March 2003, the Etowah Carnegie Library was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 116.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 2003.

Location. 35° 19.457′ N, 84° 31.573′ W. Marker is in Etowah, Tennessee, in McMinn County. It is on Ohio Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 723 Ohio Avenue, Etowah TN 37331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

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specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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: Revolutionary Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); The City of Etowah Fire Department (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lights (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Balcony (about 400 feet away); Gem (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Gem (about 400 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 500 feet away); Etowah World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Etowah.

Also see . . . Andrew Carnegie’s Free Public Library Philanthropy. (Submitted on May 10, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 9, 2026

2. Etowah Carnegie Library Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 9, 2026

3. Etowah Carnegie Library Marker

Etowah Carnegie Library - National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 9, 2026

4. Etowah Carnegie Library - National Register of Historic Places

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 9, 2026

5. Etowah Carnegie Library Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 10, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.