Pocopson Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Locust Grove School

Pocopson

— Established 1849 —

Locust Grove School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., March 12, 2023

1. Locust Grove School Marker

Inscription.
Locust Grove was one of three public schools established in Pocopson Township following the Pennsylvania "Free Public School" Act of 1834. The earlier core of the building was enlarged in 1870 to its present configuration. This school served students of all ethnic backgrounds from the Corrine area, ages 6 through 17. The township schools were closed when the newly formed Unionville Joint Consolidated School opened in 1923. This building later served as a township meeting place, Sunday school, Lyceum, and private residence.

Erected 2020 by Pocopson Township Historical Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 39° 54.283′ N, 75° 40.248′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Pocopson Township. Marker is on Locust Grove Road south of Corrine Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 525 Locust Grove Road, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Eusebius Barnard (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cabin of Indian Hannah (approx. 1.4 miles away); Indian Rock (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lenni-Lenape Indian Burial Ground

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Trimbleville Historic District (approx. 2 miles away); Trimble's Ford (approx. 2.1 miles away); Italian Water Garden (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Italian Water Garden (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., March 12, 2023

2. Locust Grove School Marker

Marker is in far left background.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., March 12, 2023

3. Locust Grove School Marker

intersection of Locust Grove Road (coming in from lower left) and Corrine Road; however, "Corinne" spelling turned up on Google map

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.