FIRST - Free School outside New England in the Union - Kenosha, WI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member onfire4jesus
N 42° 34.958 W 087° 49.442
16T E 432381 N 4714797
At the corner of 11th Ave and 58th St there is a boulder with a metal plaque affixed marking the spot of the first free school outside of New England in the Union. It was placed by the DAR.
Waymark Code: WM5H4P
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman
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The marker reads:
"This boulder is placed by the Kenosha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to mark the site of the first free school outside of New England in the Union. It was opened June 18, 1845."
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Date of FIRST: 06/18/1845

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