Cromwell in Ohio County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Cromwell Consolidated School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2020

1. Cromwell Consolidated School Marker (Side 1)

Inscription.
Built in 1921 by Sublett & Hafner contractors for a sum of $9.000. Consisted of four classrooms with basement housing a coal furnace. School originally had grades 1-10; grades 11 & 12 were added in 1924. In 1929, a gym, two classrooms, & stage were added. Later, hand-dug basement under the original four rooms housed a kitchen, lunchroom, classrooms, and restrooms.

In 1955, grades 9-12 were moved to Beaver Dam High School. Grades 1-8 stayed at Cromwell until the school burned on Feb. 28, 1969. Students finished the school year in local churches. In 1970, the community purchased this land for a ball park and playground.

Presented by the Cromwell School Alumni in honor of all who attended from 1921-1969.

Erected 2010 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2331.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 37° 20.422′ N, 86° 47.236′ W. Marker is in Cromwell, Kentucky,

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in Ohio County. It is on U.S. 231 0.1 miles south of Cromwell Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5901 U.S 231, Cromwell KY 42333, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region

and in the Western Coal Field.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Beaver Dam (approx. 6.3 miles away); Monroe Homeplace (approx. 7 miles away); Jerusalem Ridge (approx. 7 miles away); Clarence Wilson Home (approx. 7.2 miles away); Home of Charlie and Betty Monroe (approx. 7.2 miles away); McHenry (approx. 8 miles away); The Earp Family / Virgil Earp (1843-1904) (approx. 8 miles away); Rosine (approx. 8 miles away).

Cromwell Consolidated School Marker (Side 2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2020

2. Cromwell Consolidated School Marker (Side 2)

Cromwell Consolidated School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2020

3. Cromwell Consolidated School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.