Randolph Township in Rising Sun in Ohio County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cass-Union Consolidated School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Cass-Union Consolidated School Marker

Inscription. In early April 1940, work began on the Cass-Union Consolidated School. It opened on September 15, 1941 (later dedicated Jan. 1943) welcoming students from one-room schools in Cass and Union Townships plus Halls Mills in Randolph. The initial student body was 140 pupils.

Erected by Friendship State Bank (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1941.

Location. 38° 56.774′ N, 84° 51.137′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. It can be reached from South Front Street south of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the sidewalk along the riverfront. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 S Front St, Rising Sun IN 47040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 walking distance of this marker: Rising Sun Airport (a few steps from this marker); Rising Sun Tornado (a few steps from this marker); 1937 Ohio River Flood (a few steps from this marker); Rising Sun Regatta (a few steps from this marker); “Hoosier Boy” (within shouting distance of this marker); American Legion (within shouting distance of this marker); Rising Sun Ohio County Consolidated High School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John James (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.

Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Historical Marker

The markers lay flat in the sidewalk.

Cass-Union Consolidated School image. Click for full size.

via Don Potter (Public Domain)

3. Cass-Union Consolidated School

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.