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Rensselaer in Jasper County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

St. Joseph’s Indian Normal School

1888–1896

 
 
St. Joseph's Indian Normal School 1888 - 1896 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Christopher Light, June 30, 2007
1. St. Joseph's Indian Normal School 1888 - 1896 Marker
Inscription. Erected by the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions with funds from Katharine Drexel and operated by the Society of the Precious Blood with federal funds, 60 Indian boys from distant reservations were annually trained here.
 
Erected 1971 by Indiana Historical Society. (Marker Number 37.1971.1.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationNative Americans. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.
 
Location. 40° 55.281′ N, 87° 9.3′ W. Marker is in Rensselaer, Indiana, in Jasper County. Marker is at the intersection of South College Avenue (U.S. 231) and East Drexel Parkway on South College Avenue. Across from the main entrance to St. Joseph’s College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rensselaer IN 47978, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General Robert H. Milroy (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Cabin in Rensselaer (approx. 0.9 miles away); James Frederick Hanley (approx. one mile away); Jasper County Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Jasper County Courthouse (approx. one mile away); James Van Rensselaer
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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Trinity United Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rensselaer Power Plant (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rensselaer.
 
St. Joseph's College chapel image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Christopher Light, June 30, 2007
2. St. Joseph's College chapel
St. Joseph's College was founded in 1891, 5 years before the Indian Normal School closed. They shared or were located on adjacent grounds, all of which is part of the current college grounds.
St. Joseph's College chapel image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Christopher Light, June 30, 2007
3. St. Joseph's College chapel
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,622 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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