Borden in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Borden Institute Site

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

1. Borden Institute Site Marker

Inscription. Coeducational school founded 1884 by William W. Borden primarily to serve children of southern Indiana farmers. Low-cost, progressive program included teacher preparation and laboratory-based scientific studies. School closed 1906. Borden also established library and museum with extensive geological collections.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau and West Clark Community Schools - Gifted/Talented Program. (Marker Number 10.1995.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 38° 28.143′ N, 85° 56.784′ W. Marker is in Borden, Indiana, in Clark County. It is on West Street north of Summit Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the east end of Borden High School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Borden IN 47106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Borden Tavern / Borden Museum (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pekin's Fourth of July Celebrations (approx. 4.6 miles away); Norman J. Colman (approx. 6.9

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miles away); Greenville (approx. 6.9 miles away); John B. Ford (approx. 7 miles away); Simpson Memorial Chapel (approx. 7.1 miles away); First Catholic Church in Floyd County (approx. 9½ miles away); Palmyra (approx. 9.9 miles away).

Also see . . . The Borden Legacy. An extensive biography of William W. Borden from the December 1995 edition of The Indiana Historian - A Magazine Exploring Indiana History. (Submitted on May 31, 2014.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

2. Borden Institute Site Marker

View to north along West Street

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

3. Borden Institute Site Marker

View to south towards town of Borden

Borden High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

4. Borden High School

Marker is right of the high school building

Borden Institute Remnants image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

5. Borden Institute Remnants

Original school bell and building stone from the demolished Borden Institute; located next to the Borden Historical Society on W. Main Street

Borden Institute image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

6. Borden Institute

Etched illustration of the Borden Institute

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,043 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 31, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.