Near Henry in Marshall County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Harrison School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2021

1. Harrison School Marker

Inscription.
Built 1882-1883
“School held til” 1947
Restored by Linda Hartwig
Year 2005

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 41° 8.002′ N, 89° 21.578′ W. Marker is near Henry, Illinois, in Marshall County. It is on County Road 1450 N half a mile east of County Road 1400 E (Illinois Route 29), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henry IL 61537, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley

and in Greater Peoria.

It is also 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henry (Illinois) Honor Roll (approx. 1½ miles away); Abandon Ship (approx. 1.6 miles away); Still on Patrol (approx. 1.6 miles

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away); John P. Cromwell Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of the first Clear Creek Friends Meeting House (approx. 7.3 miles away); Lone Tree School (approx. 7½ miles away); John Swaney School (approx. 7½ miles away); John Wesley Powell / 30-Pounder Parrott Rifle (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henry.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2021

2. Harrison School Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2021

3. Harrison School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.