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

Inscription.

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. Marker 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.

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 (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Hopewell Academy 1855 to 1884 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hopewell Academy Boarding House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Big Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Big Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hopewell Flag (approx. half a mile away); Two Cent Road and Three Notch Road (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Franklin Township High School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

2. Franklin Township High School Marker

Long View - - Franklin Township High School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

3. Long View - - Franklin Township High School Marker

Marker and 'Stone Work' - - from Old Franklin Township High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

4. Marker and 'Stone Work' - - from Old Franklin Township High School

Other View - - Franklin Township High School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

5. Other View - - Franklin Township High School Marker

Hopewell Cemetery Sign - leading to <br>Franklin Township High School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

6. Hopewell Cemetery Sign - leading to
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 535 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 16, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.