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By James Bartek, September 30, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Choctaw Indian Academy Marker | | |
Inscription. The U.S. government established at Blue Springs Farm. Home of Vice President R.M. Johnson. Its first Indian school for sons of Indian chiefs. Future leaders of many tribes were educated here.
Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 135.)
Location. 38° 12.65′ N, 84° 36.283′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Kentucky, in Scott County. Marker is on Frankfort Pike (U.S. 460) 0.1 miles east of Stamping Ground Road (Kentucky Road 227), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown KY 40324, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Confederate Governor (approx. 2.5 miles away); Man o' War (approx. 6.3 miles away); New Zion (approx. 6.7 miles away); Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church (approx. 8.6 miles away); Switzer Covered Bridge (approx. 8.9 miles away); Lt. Gen. Field Harris, USMC (approx. 11.2 miles away); Keeneland (approx. 11.6 miles away); Eastern State Hospital (approx. 11.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Georgetown.
Regarding Choctaw Indian Academy. The Choctaw Academy is located on the west side of KY-227 approximately 2 miles from the marker. It is on private grounds and not visible from the road.| | | | 
By James Bartek, September 30, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Choctaw Indian Academy Marker | | |
Also see . . . Choctaw Indian Academy. Photos and additional links. (Submitted on October 5, 2012, by James Bartek of Georgetown, Kentucky.)
Credits. This page originally submitted on October 5, 2012, by James Bartek of Georgetown, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 145 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2012, by James Bartek of Georgetown, Kentucky. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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