Cumberland Gap in Claiborne County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Harrow School

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 29, 2011

1. Harrow School Marker

Inscription. Founded by Rev. & Mrs. A. A. Myers in 1890. First classes held in basement of Congregational Church on site of present Cumberland Gap School; later moved 1/2 mile west to Harrow Hall. Operated as a division of its successor, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tenn. from 1897 to 1907 when Harrow Hall burned.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1D13.)

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 1890.

Location. 36° 35.974′ N, 83° 39.859′ W. Marker is in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, in Claiborne County. It is on Cumberland, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cumberland Gap TN 37724, 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

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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: Boone Trail Highway Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland Gap Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cumberland Gap (about 600 feet away); Fulfilling the Dream (approx. 0.2 miles away in Virginia); Russell Berkau 1867 - 1936 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three States Cornerstone (approx. ¼ mile away); Iron Furnace (approx. ¼ mile away in Virginia); Gap Cave (approx. ¼ mile away in Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland Gap.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 29, 2011

2. Harrow School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 925 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.