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

Branham and Hughes Military Academy

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.)

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Martin Cheairs Home (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spring Hill, Tennessee ~ November 29, 1864 (approx. ¼ mile away); The Town of Spring Hill, Tennessee (approx. ¼ mile away); Ewell Farm (approx. ¼ mile away); William Banks Caperton

By Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

2. Branham and Hughes Military Academy Marker

(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Ewell Farm (approx. half a mile away); Left of the Union Defensive Position (approx. half a mile away); Nashville and Decatur Railroad (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Hill.

Also see . . . Preparatory Academies and Vanderbilt University. Branham & Hughes Military Academy Spring Hill Tn (Submitted on December 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa.)

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By Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

3. Branham and Hughes Military Academy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on December 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 16 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 of Killen, Usa. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.