Marengo in Crawford County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Marengo Academy

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, January 17, 2025

1. Marengo Academy Marker

Inscription. John M. Johnson opened a private school in Marengo 1869 with 60 students. He designed a course of study to provide an opportunity for students to move beyond common school (elementary) education. In 1874, Johnson renamed it Marengo Academy in a new building located here. School open to all students, male and female, regardless of ability to pay. Courses included algebra, geometry, surveying, German, Latin, Greek. Johnson retired from teaching 1902. By 1910, Marengo Academy building had been torn down. Johnson died 1918. Academy was one of many private institutions that provided expanded educational opportunities for Indiana students before public secondary education was widely available.

Erected 2005 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Crawford County Historical and Genealogical Society, And Community Foundation of Crawford County. (Marker Number 13.2006.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 38° 22.678′ N, 86° 20.875′ W.

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Marker is in Marengo, Indiana, in Crawford County. It is on East Valeene Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is just south of Christian's Missionary Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marengo IN 47140, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Shawnee Hills

and 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marengo Cave National Landmark (approx. half a mile away); William Proctor House (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named William Proctor House (approx. 1.3 miles away); United States Marine Corps (approx. 5.6 miles away); United States Army (approx. 5.6 miles away); Crawford County Extreme Sacrifices Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); United States Navy

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, January 17, 2025

2. Marengo Academy Marker

(approx. 5.6 miles away); Crawford County Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marengo.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, January 17, 2025

3. Marengo Academy Marker

Looking northwest down Valeene Road

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2025, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2025, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.