Cathedral Hill in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Site of First School Patrol Crossing in the World
February 17th, 1921
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2014
1. Site of First School Patrol Crossing in the World Marker Detail
Principal, Cathedral School
Dedicated June 6th, 1973
to all School Patrol members
in Minnesota since 1921
Erected 1973.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1779.
Location. 44° 56.83′ N, 93° 6.459′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Cathedral Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Dayton Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Summit Avenue. Marker is attached to the flagpole in Cathedral Hill Park, east opposite the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cathedral of Saint Paul Cornerstone (within shouting distance of this marker); Cathedral of Saint Paul (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Summit–Selby Neighborhood (about 400 feet away); James J. Hill / The James J. Hill House (about 800 feet away); St. Joseph's Academy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Freedom House Station 51
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Also see . . .
1. Origins of the School Safety Patrol, 1921. MNopedia website entry (Submitted on December 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet & Consociates. Order website homepage (Submitted on December 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2014
2. Site of First School Patrol Crossing in the World Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2014
3. Site of First School Patrol Crossing in the World Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
