Monrovia in Morgan County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Monrovia High School
Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 20, 2022
1. Monrovia High School Marker (Front)
1883-1912. Monrovia's first high school was started in the fall of 1883 and graduated its first two alumni Mary Hubbard and Ina Phillips in 1884. The building was built in 1881 on the location of Monrovia's first Common School built in 1857 and used until 1912.
1912-1967. Monroe Township authorized the building of a new school in 1912. The high school served both Monroe and Gregg township students and was used until 1967. The building was razed in 1978.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 39° 34.64′ N, 86° 28.807′ W. Marker is in Monrovia, Indiana, in Morgan County. It is on South Chestnut Street (Indiana Route 39) just south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 W Washington St, Monrovia IN 46157, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and specifically in Greater Indianapolis. 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Branch McCracken (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hubbard Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Union Friends Meeting (approx. 0.9 miles away); Samuel Moore (approx. 6.1 miles away); Indiana State Flag (approx. 6.1 miles away); McCormack-Bowman House
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Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 20, 2022
2. Monrovia High School Marker (Back)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 20, 2022
3. Monrovia High School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
