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South Whitley in Whitley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

"Let There Be Light"

 
 
First School in Whitley County Marker image. Click for full size.
Whitley County Historical Museum
1. First School in Whitley County Marker
Inscription.

“Let There Be Light”

During the year 1837 in a log cabin
near this spot David Parrett
taught the First School in
Whitley County.

This Memorial Dedicated
December 4, 1937
by
The Teachers of Whitley County

 
Erected 1937 by Teachers of Whitley County.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1937.
 
Location. 41° 4.977′ N, 85° 37.681′ W. Marker is in South Whitley, Indiana, in Whitley County. Marker is at the intersection of South State Street (State Road 5) and West Wayne Street, on the left when traveling north on South State Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Whitley IN 46787, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. F-84 Thunder Streak (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); South Whitley Grist Mill (about 500 feet away); First South Whitley High School (about 600 feet away); South Whitley (about 600 feet away); South Whitley High School (about 600 feet away); Site of Kinsey School (1847-1926) (approx. 2.2 miles away); Gutscher Sanitarium (approx. 6.6 miles away); Larwill Indiana (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Whitley.
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First School in Whitley County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 11, 2013
2. First School in Whitley County Marker
At south corner of intersection near the Eel River
First School in Whitley County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 11, 2013
3. First School in Whitley County Marker
First School in Whitley County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 11, 2013
4. First School in Whitley County Marker
First School in Whitley County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 12, 2023
5. First School in Whitley County Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2013. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on June 21, 2023. Photos:   1. submitted on August 2, 2013.   2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.   5. submitted on June 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.   6. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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