Franklin Township in Johnson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hopewell Academy Boarding House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Hopewell Academy Boarding House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1870 to board Hopewell Academy students from across the state, this house was operated as such until 1884 when Indiana's public school system was established. Academy principal David Moore supervised building the house on ground bought for $900 from W. D. Covert. It was converted to the Johnson County Juvenile Home from 1885 until 1913 when it became a private residence.

Erected by Hopewell-Big Spring Community, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 39° 29.525′ N, 86° 7.001′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Indiana, in Johnson County. It is in Franklin Township. It is on West 100 North 0.2 miles west of Indiana Route 144, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 709 W 100 N, Franklin IN 46131, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hopewell Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franklin Township High School (about 600 feet away); Old Hopewell Academy (about 600 feet away); Hopewell Academy 1855 to 1884 (about 700 feet away); Big Spring (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker

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also named Big Spring (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Hopewell Flag (approx. half a mile away); Donnell's Knoll (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Toll House on Hopewell & Union Village Gravel Road (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Hopewell Academy Boarding House Marker

The boarding house (now a private residence) is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.