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

Inscription.
Originated by Sister Carmela Hanggi
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 February 17, 1921.

Location. 44° 56.83′ N, 93° 6.459′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Cathedral Hill. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Selby Streetcar Tunnel (within shouting 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

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(about 800 feet away); Frank Boyd (approx. 0.3 miles away); Boyd Park (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Site of First School Patrol Crossing in the World Marker image. Click for full size.

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

Looking north toward Civil War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 851 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.