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Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District

Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District
Meshingomesia Indian School.jpg
Meshingomesia Indian School, January 2013
Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District is located in Indiana
Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District
Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District is located in the US
Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District
Location 3820 W600N, northeast of Jalapa, Pleasant Township, Indiana
Coordinates 40°38′28″N 85°43′50″W / 40.64111°N 85.73056°W / 40.64111; -85.73056Coordinates: 40°38′28″N 85°43′50″W / 40.64111°N 85.73056°W / 40.64111; -85.73056
Area 1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Built 1795 (1795)-1881
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 12001149
Added to NRHP January 9, 2013

Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District is a historic school and cemetery and national historic district located in Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana. It encompasses a school building (c. 1870), cemetery, and grave markers located on a portion of land reserved by the Miami Nation during the period of treaty making between 1794 and 1840. The property has been continuously owned by the Miami (Myaamia) people. The school building was moved to its present location about 1944 and restored in 1998.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.



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