Near New Hagerstown in Carroll County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The New Hagerstown Academy

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2020

1. The New Hagerstown Academy Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The New Hagerstown Academy, built on this site in 1837, operated as a fully qualified educational institution until the turn of the century. It offered a well rounded curriculum and some of the most eminent physicians, lawyers, educators and business administrators of those days received their training here. The last principal of the academy was Professor John Howard Brown.

Erected 1972 by Carroll County Historical Society.

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

Location. 40° 26.516′ N, 81° 11.144′ W. Marker is near New Hagerstown, Ohio, in Carroll County. Marker is at the intersection of Deacon Road Southwest (County Road 115) and Autumn Road Southwest (County Road 19), on the right when traveling east on Deacon Road Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9229 Deacon Rd SW, Bowerston OH 44695, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Orange Twp. High School (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Perrysville Methodist Episcopal Church

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2020

2. The New Hagerstown Academy Marker

(approx. 4.9 miles away); The Seven Ranges (approx. 6 miles away); Tappan (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Algonquin Mill (approx. 6.2 miles away); Scio, Ohio (approx. 6.3 miles away); Atwood Village (approx. 7.8 miles away); New Rumley (approx. 8.3 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2020, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 35 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2020, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.