South Columbus in Canal Winchester in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio's Oldest Active School
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2008
1. Ohio's Oldest Active School Marker
1862 - 1987
125 years
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 50.446′ N, 82° 48.554′ W. Marker is in Canal Winchester, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Washington St, Canal Winchester OH 43110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Canal Winchester School (1862 - 2007) (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Church Parsonage (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Helpman-Chaney House (about 500 feet away); James Griffith House (about 500 feet away); Faith United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Interurban Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canal Winchester and the Ohio and Erie Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stradley Place (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canal Winchester.
Regarding Ohio's Oldest Active School. The building was part of Canal Winchester Middle School. A new middle school opened in 2007-2008, so the building is probably no longer an active school.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2008
2. Ohio's Oldest Active School and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,390 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
