Georgetown in Scott County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Choctaw Indian Academy

1825 - 1843

Photographed by James Bartek, September 30, 2012

1. Choctaw Indian Academy Marker

Inscription. The U.S. government established at Blue Springs Farm. Home of Vice President R.M. Johnson. Its first Indian school for sons of Indian chiefs. Future leaders of many tribes were educated here.

Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 135.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 38° 12.65′ N, 84° 36.283′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Kentucky, in Scott County. It is on Frankfort Pike (U.S. 460) 0.1 miles east of Stamping Ground Road (Kentucky Road 227), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown KY 40324, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Bluegrass Region

and in Greater Lexington Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: LaFayette's Tour (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert Johnson / Jemima Suggett Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson Family Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); U.S. Vice President (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ward Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cardome (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hemp in Scott County / Hemp in Kentucky

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Payne-Desha House / Joseph Desha (1768-1842) (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Regarding Choctaw Indian Academy. The Choctaw Academy is located on the west side of KY-227 approximately 2 miles from the marker. It is on private grounds and not visible from the road.

Also see . . . Choctaw Indian Academy. Photos and additional links. (Submitted on October 5, 2012, by James Bartek of Georgetown, Kentucky.)

Photographed by James Bartek, September 30, 2012

2. Choctaw Indian Academy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2012, by James Bartek of Georgetown, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 2,056 times since then and 120 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2012, by James Bartek of Georgetown, Kentucky. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.