Science Hill

Science Hill (HMF57)

Location: Johnson City, TN 37601 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 19.132', W 82° 21.103'

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Male & Female Institute

Tipton Jobe, on Feb. 14, 1867, gave land on this hill above Nobb Spring where members of Science Hill Literary Society then built the first brick building in the area to house this school. It was dedicated Oct.27, 1867. The dedicatory sermon was by Elijah E. Hoss, later a bishop in the Methodist Church.
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HM NumberHMF57
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Marker Number1A 58
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 3:00am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 378661 N 4020164
Decimal Degrees36.31886667, -82.35171667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 19.132', W 82° 21.103'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 19' 7.92" N, 82° 21' 6.18" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-104 Water St, Johnson City TN 37601, US
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