Monteagle in Grundy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Monteagle Sunday School Assembly

Photographed by Tom Gillard, June 8, 2012

1. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly Marker

Inscription. MSSA differed from other Chautauquas and is significant is that it was ecumenical from the beginning. Known as the Chautauqua of the South, it has conducted annual assemblies for religious and educational programs without interruption since 1883. In 1982, MSSA was placed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. It features outstanding and unusual Victorian and early 20th century cottage architecture on a campus of 354 acres containing more than 160 cottages and 15 public buildings.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 76.)

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 year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 35° 14.432′ N, 85° 50.273′ W. Marker is in Monteagle, Tennessee, in Grundy County. It is at the intersection of Assembly Avenue (Tennessee Route 41-a) and College Street, on the right when traveling north on Assembly Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monteagle TN 37356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau

and in the Highland Rim.

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 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: A different marker also named Monteagle Sunday School Assembly (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Monteagle

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hotel, the Eagle, and College Hijinks (about 600 feet away); Grundy County / Marion County (approx. ¼ mile away); The Amphitheater (approx. ¼ mile away); The Dawn Redwood of Monteagle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trail of Tears (approx. half a mile away); RyeMabee 1930 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monteagle.

Also see . . .
1. Chautauqua. Wikipedia (Submitted on June 9, 2012, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)

2. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly. (Submitted on June 11, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

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Photographed by Tom Gillard, June 8, 2012

2. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly

Photographed by Tom Gillard, June 8, 2012

3. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly

Photographed by Tom Gillard, June 8, 2012

4. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly

Photographed by Tom Gillard, June 8, 2012

5. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,718 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 9, 2012, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.