Near Westpoint in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Farmers Institute Academy

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

1. Farmers Institute Academy Marker

(Click on any of these photos to see the details.)

Inscription. Opened in 1851, this was the first school of higher learning in rural Tippecanoe County, built by Society of Friends (Quakers) of this neighborhood. Enrollment included local, non-local and youth of other states. Primary through college preparatory courses were offered. The library was large and of exceptional quality. Some foremost educators of that day taught here. Non-local youths lived in a large boarding house for $1.00 per week. Successful operation ceased in 1874, when the building became the Meeting House. In 1882 a subscription academy was opened on the second floor, became a township high school, and continued until 1888. Today it remains as the local Meeting House.

Erected 1978 by Farmers Institute Friends Meeting, Tippecanoe County Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 40° 19.282′ N, 86° 59.497′ W. Marker is near Westpoint, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. It is on County Road W 660 S west of County Road S 375 W, on the right when traveling west. Located to the West of the "Farmers

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Institute Cemetery" - it too is worth the time to review. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lafayette IN 47909, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Buddell Sleeper House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Post Ouiatenon Site (approx. 6 miles away); Romney Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Site of the Birth Place of Rev. Anthony Foucher (approx. 6.1 miles away); Fort Ouiatenon (approx. 6.1 miles away); Liberty Tree (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Wea Plains (approx. 6.1 miles away); Granville (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westpoint.

Other markers no longer nearby. Underground Railroad (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Scott's Expedition (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Wide View - - Farmers Institute Academy Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

2. Wide View - - Farmers Institute Academy Marker

Farmers Institute Academy -and- Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

3. Farmers Institute Academy -and- Marker

On National Register of Historic Places - Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

4. On National Register of Historic Places - Plaque

Other View - - Farmers Institute Academy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

5. Other View - - Farmers Institute Academy

Foundation Stone (at the Marker Base) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010

6. Foundation Stone (at the Marker Base)

Notes the Building being " Erected 1851 ... Restored 1892 ".

Sign - - Farmers Institute Cemetery - 1831 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

7. Sign - - Farmers Institute Cemetery - 1831

You pass by (approximate 3/4 mile to the East - at intersection of the county roads) the "Farmers Institute Cemetery" to get to the "Farmers Institute Academy".

Wide View - - "Farmers Institute Cemetery" - Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

8. Wide View - - "Farmers Institute Cemetery" - Sign

Entrance - "Farmers Institute Cemetery" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

9. Entrance - "Farmers Institute Cemetery"

"Farmers Institute Cemetery" - Notice of Rules and Regulations image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

10. "Farmers Institute Cemetery" - Notice of Rules and Regulations

Other View - - "Farmers Institute Cemetery" Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

11. Other View - - "Farmers Institute Cemetery" Sign

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 15, 2021

12. Farmers Institute Academy Marker

Current Meeting sign which stands next to the historical marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,099 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on August 26, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 12. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.