Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Four Boulders

Bulla- Hoover School

— College Hill School —

The Four Boulders Marker image. Click for full size.

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

Erected 1929 by Teachers and pupils of College Hill School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 51.524′ N, 84° 53.311′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Whitewater Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); Indiana University East (approx. 0.8 miles away); Thistlethwaite Falls (approx. 0.9 miles away); Richmond's Record Roots (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey)

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (approx. 1.9 miles away); United States Conflicts 1980-1996 (approx. 1.9 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

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 438 times since then and 16 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.