Putnamville in Putnam County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Putnamville School

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 30, 2024

1. Putnamville School Marker

Inscription. Putnamville's first school, which was later destroyed by fire, was built on this land by 1864 and was taught by Mr. Wakefield from New England.

The last school was erected in 1908-1937 at this site by A.L. Evens and included 4 classrooms and a basement with cafeteria. Children walked to school or were transported in a 'hack' pulled by horses that would ford the streams. Horses would rest in a barn east of the church.

Two of three classes were in a room: three years of high school were taught at Putnamville and then seniors chose to transfer to Cloverdale Greencastle, or Reelsville, It remained as a school until 1969 and later as the south Putnam superintendant's office until being torn down.

Erected by Putnam County Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 39° 34.458′ N, 86° 51.891′ W. Marker is in Putnamville, Indiana, in Putnam County. It can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 40 and Indiana Route 243. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 U.S Hwy 40, Greencastle IN 46135, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. Amos H. Horn (here, next to this marker); The Cumberland Road · The National Road · U.S. Highway 40

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(here, next to this marker); Putnamville (here, next to this marker); Putnamville United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam County Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Putnam County Civil War Honor Roll (approx. 3.6 miles away); Putnam County Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Houck Bridge (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Putnamville.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 30, 2024

2. Putnamville School Marker

Marker is on the left, in front of Dr. Horn's old office (now a museum)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.