Washington Township near Blue Ridge Summit in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Monterey Academy

1890 - 1961

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

1. Monterey Academy Monument

Inscription. This monument is dedicated to all the teachers and students who attended this school. Built in 1890 and completed in 1892, was known as Monterey Academy, and was a two room one story building that housed grades one through eight. In the school year 1905 and 1906 there was an explosion and the school had to be rebuilt, and a second story was added and still housed eight grades. Then the school was known as the Monterey School. The brick and the fire ring were the original part of the school. The Monterey School was razed April 19, 1972.

In remembrance of all who attended

Dedicated 2000

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1836.

Location. 39° 44.008′ N, 77° 28.288′ W. Marker is near Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Washington Township. It is at the intersection of Monterey Lane and Monterey Circle, on the right when traveling south on Monterey Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12579 Monterey Ln, Blue Ridge Summit PA 17214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Battle of Monterey Pass (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Monterey Pass (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Monterey Pass

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Monterey Pass (approx. 0.4 miles away); 10,000 Soldiers Fight at Monterey Pass (approx. half a mile away); 12-Pounder Napoleon (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Battle of Monterey Pass (approx. half a mile away); Welcome to the Monterey Pass Battlefield Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blue Ridge Summit.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Battle of Monterey Pass (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

2. Monterey Academy Monument

Monterey Academy Monument - As Seen from the Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

3. Monterey Academy Monument - As Seen from the Road

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,369 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.