Ridgedale in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The McCallie School

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

1. The McCallie School Marker

Inscription. A boarding and day school preparing more than 6,300 boys for college in its first 75 years. McCallie was established on this former Missionary Ridge battlefield in 1905. The founder, the Rev. Thomas Hooke McCallie, Civil War pastor of First Presbyterian Church, gave the land to his sons, Prof. Spencer Jarnagin McCallie and Dr. James Park McCallie co-headmasters for 42 years. They were followed by their sons who continued to make McCallie a respected name in independent education.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 81.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 35° 1.825′ N, 85° 15.601′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Ridgedale. It is at the intersection of McCallie Avenue (U.S. 11) and Shallowford Road, on the right when traveling east on McCallie Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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: Missionary Ridge Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Missionary Ridge Trolley

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); 93rd Ohio Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1st Ohio Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 41st Ohio Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 124th Ohio Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); T. J. Wood's Division (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1st Ohio Cavalry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

2. The McCallie School Marker

The McCallie School Main Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

3. The McCallie School Main Entrance

The McCallie School - Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

4. The McCallie School - Chapel

The McCallie School Chapel - Wall Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

5. The McCallie School Chapel - Wall Inscription

The McCallie School
Founded 1905
Man's Chief End Is To Glorify God
And To Enjoy Him Forever

The McCallie School - Sports and Activities Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

6. The McCallie School - Sports and Activities Center

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,348 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 28, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.