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Clinton College

Clinton College was founded about 1834 in a community called shaver Town, located in Smith County Tennessee. The site was chosen for its rural setting and its proximity to a source of good clean water. THe campus consisted of dormitories and a main building that has 3 rooms that were heated with fireplaces. The campus was 500 acres and there was abundant wildlife nearby. the rich soil provided a garden spot for those who were inclined to garden.

Many notable men were educated here. One of the subjects was Latin. A Mr.Edmund Pettus who fought in the civil war went to school here, he later became a U S senator (see wikipedia for more information on him).

The college was started by the efforts of Mr. Gordon.

The school closed about 1862

I-40 runs through the property on which the college once was located.

See The History of Smith County for more information.

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