Sweetwater in Monroe County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Tennessee Meiji Gakuin High School 1989-2007

Photographed By Yugoboy, August 11, 2013

1. Tennessee Meiji Gakuin High School 1989-2007 Marker

Inscription. This monument commemorates Tennessee Meiji Gakuin High School (TMG) which existed here. The school was founded on the Christian principle of service to mankind, with the motto: "Do for others". During its 18 years, TMG graduated 677 students. These students, the teachers and the staff were part of this community. The Japanese Sakura symbolizes this community's friendship along with the Tennessee Iris - a further symbol of the bridges built between Japan and Tennessee. Thank you, Sweetwater. We will never forget you!

Erected 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Peace.

Location. 35° 36.809′ N, 84° 27.685′ W. Marker is in Sweetwater, Tennessee, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Highway (U.S. 11) and Old Highway 11, on the right when traveling north on Lee Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sweetwater TN 37874, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. T M I Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain John M. Jones, CSA (approx. ¾ mile away); The Tennessee Overhill Experience (approx. one mile away); Sweetwater Depot (approx. one mile away); Longstreet Encampment

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Affair at Philadelphia (approx. 5½ miles away); Battle of Philadelphia (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Great Craighead Cave (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sweetwater.

Photographed By Yugoboy, August 11, 2013

2. Tennessee Meiji Gakuin High School 1989-2007 Marker

Photographed By Yugoboy, August 11, 2013

3. Tennessee Meiji Gakuin High School 1989-2007 Marker

Tennessee Meiji Gakuin High School 1989-2007 Marker in situ image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, August 11, 2013

4. Tennessee Meiji Gakuin High School 1989-2007 Marker in situ

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.