Cleveland in Bradley County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Oak Grove Male Academy

Photographed by Judith Barber, November 13, 2011

1. Oak Grove Male Academy Marker

Inscription. Chartered Dec. 16, 1837, this was the first such institution in the Ocoee Purchase; here was its home during its entire existence. An early teacher (1843) was Henry von Aldehoff, a native of Prussia and graduate of Bonn University. This building was used for school purposes until 1903.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 41.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 16, 1831.

Location. 35° 9.762′ N, 84° 52.693′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Tennessee, in Bradley County. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue NW and Oak Street NW, on the right when traveling east on Central Avenue NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 Central Ave NW, Cleveland TN 37311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American 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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Methodist Episcopal Church, South (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fillauer Brothers Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Luke's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bradley County Courthouse Meleeny Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); Bradley County Veterans Memorial

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Bradley County World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Bradley County World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Sousa and his Band (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Photographed by Judith Barber, November 13, 2011

2. Oak Grove Male Academy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,198 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.