Near Benton in Elkhart County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site Of The First School House In Elkhart County

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, October 13, 2010

1. Site Of The First School House In Elkhart County Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This stone marks the site of the first school house in Elkhart County built of oak logs in 1830

Erected 1931 by Elkhart County Teacher's Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 41° 30.6′ N, 85° 46.833′ W. Marker is near Benton, Indiana, in Elkhart County. Marker is on County Road 44, one mile west of U.S. 33, on the left when traveling west. From US 33 in Benton, IN, go west on County Road 44 to the intersection of County Road 44 and County Road 31. Continue west (straight) on CR 44 to the marker. The marker will be clearly visible on the south (left) side of the road, just west of the entrance to Jackson Cemetery. Total distance from US 33 is approximately 1 mile. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goshen IN 46526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jackson Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Five Medals Village (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wyland Brothers Landing

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(approx. 2 miles away); New Paris World War II Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Waterford Elementary School (approx. 3.3 miles away); A History of the Winona / Bethany Christian Schools (approx. 3½ miles away); The Engines of the Winona (approx. 3.7 miles away); Violett Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, October 13, 2010

2. Site Of The First School House In Elkhart County Marker

Marker as viewed from the road.

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, October 13, 2010

3. Site Of The First School House In Elkhart County Marker

View of marker looking east on County Road 44. Van on left is parked at entrance to Jackson Cemetery.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 25, 2011

4. Site Of The First School House In Elkhart County Marker

View to the southwest from Jackson Cemetery driveway

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. 4. submitted on January 20, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.