Burlington in Carroll County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Burlington High School Polar Cubs/ Burlington, Indiana Schools
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 2, 2023
1. Burlington High School Polar Cubs Marker
The Polar Cubs played basketball games in a gymnasium built here from 1928 to 1961. The Poral Cubs shared a gym with the local men’s team above the current Beck’s Pub from 1910-1928. The Polar Cubs played host to the Burlington Invitational Tourney on this site from 1929-1957.
Burlington, Indiana Schools
Children attended school on this site from 1887-1978. The new Burlington High School was built here in 1912. The gym and other additions were added later. The high school consolidated in 1961. The elementary school continued until 1979. Burlington's mascot name, Polar Cubs, is the only one in Indiana.
Erected 2015 by Promoting Wildcat Valley.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 40° 28.6′ N, 86° 23.701′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Indiana, in Carroll County. Marker is on South Michigan Street (Indiana Route 29) just north of College Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1109 S Michigan St, Burlington IN 46915, 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. Burlington (approx. ¼ mile away); Duty Honor Country (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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Also see . . . Burlington Polar Cubs basketball history available. 2014 article by Linsey Gray in the Carroll County Comet. Excerpt:
In the 50 year history Rich covers there were joys: Burlington won the County Championship in 1914, and its one and only girls’ team of 1924-25 went undefeated. There were heartbreaks: influenza and smallpox outbreaks cancelled games, and key players suffered terrible injuries during games. There was even a state record: the 1936-37 team is the only team in 100 years of Indiana basketball history to be a winless team that beat an undefeated team in the first round of sectionals.(Submitted on February 8, 2021.)
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 2, 2023
2. Burlington High School Polar Cubs Marker
Photographed By Phyllis Prats, April 22, 2015
3. Burlington High School Polar Cubs Marker
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 2, 2023
4. Burlington High School Polar Cubs Marker
Looking south down IN 29
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 11, 2021
5. Burlington High School Polar Cubs Marker
Burlington, Indiana Schools
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on September 2, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 3. submitted on February 8, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on September 2, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 5. submitted on June 19, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
