Spring Hill in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Branham and Hughes Military Academy

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

1. Branham and Hughes Military Academy Marker

Inscription. Founded 1892 as the Campus School, near Vanderbilt University, by William C. Branham and William Hughes. Moved to Spring Hill 1897, and operated as Spring Hill School. The name was changed to Branham and Hughes School in 1898, and to Branham and Hughes Military Academy in 1918. It was operated by W.O. Batts and C.A. Ragsale 1920-31, and by Alfred Hume from 1931 to its close in 1932. In 1934 it became Tennessee Orphans Home.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 50.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 35° 44.885′ N, 86° 55.996′ W. Marker was in Spring Hill, Tennessee, in Maury County. It was on Main Street (U.S. 31) north of Toone Prados Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 5350 Main Street, Spring Hill TN 37174, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Martin Cheairs Home (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spring Hill Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Spring Hill, Tennessee ~ November 29, 1864 (approx. ¼ mile away);

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The Town of Spring Hill, Tennessee (approx. ¼ mile away); Ewell Farm (approx. ¼ mile away); Ritter-Morton Cottage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Banks Caperton (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Hill.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

2. Branham and Hughes Military Academy Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

3. Branham and Hughes Military Academy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 2,395 times since then and 108 times this year. Last updated on January 2, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.