Near Mays in Rush County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Consolidated School

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 29, 2024

1. First Consolidated School Marker

Inscription.
This marks the site of the First Consolidated School in Indiana. Established 1876 by William S. Hall, Trustee of Washington Township.

"Our school was the first, make it the best."

Erected 1927 by Tuesday Study Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 39° 44.636′ N, 85° 21.649′ W. Marker is near Mays, Indiana, in Rush County. It is on Local Road E900N 0.2 miles east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4626 E 900 N, Rushville IN 46173, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

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: Richsquare (approx. 7.6 miles away); Indiana’s First Woman’s Rights Convention (approx. 9.4 miles away); Marc Ellis (approx. 9.4 miles away); Thomas H. Barnes (approx. 9.4 miles away); Mexican War (approx. 9.4 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 9.4 miles away); War of 1812 (approx. 9.4 miles away); Korean War (approx. 9.4 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. The National Road — West (was approx. 8.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Wendell L. Willkie (was approx.

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9.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

circa 1976

2. First Consolidated School Marker

Photographed by Nansi Custer, circa 1929

3. First Consolidated School Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 29, 2024

4. First Consolidated School Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 29, 2024

5. First Consolidated School Marker

First Consolidated School Entrance Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 29, 2024

6. First Consolidated School Entrance Gate

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 29, 2024

7. First Consolidated School Marker

First Consolidated School (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 29, 2024

8. First Consolidated School (back)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 14, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Nansi Custer of Mays, Indiana. 4, 5. submitted on April 14, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 6. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 7. submitted on April 14, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 8. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.