Near Franklin in Johnson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Franklin Township High School
1904 - 1932
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013
1. Full View - - Franklin Township High School Marker
Franklin Township High School served this community as the first public school with grades one through twelve.
Although fire destroyed the building in December 1932, fire did not destroy the burning desire for education that had been established by the first settlers in this area.
A new school was erected across the valley to the northwest in 1935 with grades one through eight.
Preserved by
Walter D. Poe Family
Class of 1925
Charles B. Van Nuys Family
Class of 1934
Hopewell - Big Spring Community, Inc.
2006
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1932.
Location. 39° 29.623′ N, 86° 6.957′ W. Marker is near Franklin, Indiana, in Johnson County. It can be reached from County Road W100N south of State Road 144, on the right when traveling south. At the Hopewell Cemetery go up into the drive-way of the Hopewell Church. The marker is near the flag poll at the northern edge of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin IN 46131, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and specifically in Greater Indianapolis. It is also 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Hopewell Academy (a few steps from this marker); Hopewell Presbyterian Church
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Toll House on Hopewell & Union Village Gravel Road (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013
2. Franklin Township High School Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013
3. Long View - - Franklin Township High School Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013
4. Marker and 'Stone Work' - - from Old Franklin Township High School
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013
5. Other View - - Franklin Township High School Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013
6. Hopewell Cemetery Sign - leading to
Franklin Township High School Marker
Franklin Township High School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 16, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.
