North Middleton Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Carlisle Indian Industrial School
This school was the model for a nationwide system of boarding schools intended to assimilate American Indians into mainstream culture. Over 10,000 indigenous children attended the school between 1879 and 1918. Despite idealistic beginnings, the school left a mixed and lasting legacy, creating opportunity for some students and conflicted identities for others. In this cemetery are 186 graves of students who died while at Carlisle.
Erected 2003 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 40° 12.452′ N, 77° 10.245′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in North Middleton Township. Marker is on North Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Indian Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The First School of the American Army (within shouting distance of this marker); U S Army War College Alumni Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Charles Albert "Chief" Bender (approx. ¼ mile away); Richard Henry Pratt (approx. 0.3 miles away); Truscott Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dragoon Circle (approx. 0.3 miles away); To Commemorate the First Home of the "Mobile Arm" (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
More about this marker. 50 feet east of entrance to Carlisle Barracks (US Army War College)
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study The Hampton Indian Program marker shown.
Also see . . . Carlisle Indian Industrial School History. School website entry (Submitted on May 1, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,563 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on June 20, 2018.