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

Columbia Military Academy

1904 - 1979

Photographed by Judith Barber, February 6, 2013

1. Columbia Military Academy Marker

Inscription. In 1888, local residents gave 67 acres to the U.S. Army for an arsenal. The Bowling Green stone buildings quartered troops in the Spanish–American war. Columbia Military Academy was founded in 1904 and opened formally August 23, 1905 with 167 young men from eight states. Designated an “Honor School” in 1935 by the U.S. Government, youth nationwide trained here as military and civil leaders, among them; general officers, battle heroes, governors, educators, and corporate heads.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 68.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 35° 37.025′ N, 87° 3.399′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. It is at the intersection of West 7th Street (Business U.S. 412) and Academy Heights, on the left when traveling west on West 7th Street. Marker is located near the railroad crossing. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 W 7th St, Columbia TN 38401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: CMA Cannon and Caisson (a few steps from

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this marker); The Columbia Military Academy Water Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Athenaeum Rectory (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Polk Residence (approx. one mile away); Hood and Schofield (approx. one mile away); Naval Gun from the Spanish Armored Cruiser Vizcaya (approx. one mile away); St. Peter's Church (Episcopal) (approx. one mile away); The Memorial Building (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Judith Barber, February 6, 2013

2. Columbia Military Academy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,429 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.