Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Duffield Academy

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 17, 2011

1. Duffield Academy Marker

Inscription. These stones are from the foundation of the academy established Sept. 13, 1806, with Maj. George Duffield, Chairman, Nathaniel Taylor, George Williams, Alexander Doran & John Greer, Trustees. In 1807, Andrew Taylor, Abraham Henry and Reuben Thornton were added. The first brick building was erected near Doe River about 1809.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 54.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1921.

Location. 36° 21.046′ N, 82° 12.748′ W. Marker is in Elizabethton, Tennessee, in Carter County. It is on Academy Street 0.1 miles south of Broad Street (U.S. 19E). The marker stands behind the Carter County Board of Education on Academy Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Academy Street, Elizabethton TN 37643, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also in the American

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South,

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,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Duffield Academy (a few steps from this marker); Shepherd House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wedding Chapel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of the Mill Race (about 600 feet away); Restoration of the Mill Race (about 700 feet away); Banks Law Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); St Thomas Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel P. Carter (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethton.

Wide view of the Duffield Academy Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 17, 2011

2. Wide view of the Duffield Academy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,353 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.