Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Four Boulders
Bulla- Hoover School
— College Hill School —
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2019
1. The Four Boulders Marker
Inscription.
The four boulders forming the base of this marker were the corner stones of the Bulla- Hoover school built by the first settlers in 1809, one hundred forty feet east of this spot, on the line between the Hoover and Clawson grants of land. This land was used as a school site for one hundred and twenty consecutive years. To commemorate these facts, this tablet is erected by the teachers and pupils of College Hill School. 1809- 1929
The four boulders forming the base of this marker were the corner stones of the Bulla- Hoover school built by the first settlers in 1809, one hundred forty feet east of this spot, on the line between the Hoover and Clawson grants of land. This land was used as a school site for one hundred and twenty consecutive years. To commemorate these facts, this tablet is erected by the teachers and pupils of College Hill School. 1809- 1929
Erected 1929 by Teachers and pupils of College Hill School.
Location. 39° 51.524′ N, 84° 53.311′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. Marker is on Chester Blvd (U.S. 27), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1925 Chester Blvd, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2019
2. The Four Boulders Marker
full view of marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2019
3. The Four Boulders Marker
marker as seen from Chester Blvd., US 27
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2019
4. The Four Boulders Marker
these four large rocks were the foundation of the first log school house on this site
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2019
5. The Four Boulders Marker
artwork on marker, the first log school house
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2019
6. The Four Boulders Marker
artwork on marker, the third school house, a frame structure
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2019
7. The Four Boulders Marker
artwork, the second building
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2019
8. The Four Boulders Marker
artwork, the fourth building, College Hill School
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 2, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.