Randolph County’s District 10 school in Nettle Creek Township was first situated along County Road 900-West. It stood on land owned by the Scott family1. In 1868, a new school was established at its present location on a plot owned by Isaac Wood2. Two years later, it was relaunched as a school for African-American pupils.
Isaac Wood was born in Virginia in 1818 as the son of a slave who bought his freedom. After he arrived in Indiana in 1837, he worked for a farmer in Wayne County until 1845. That’s when he moved to Nettle Creek Township. Eventually, Isaac Wood owned 385 acres of farmland3.Â
At some point prior to 1895, the school named after him was renumbered as District 34. Eight years later, it closed in order for its students to attend classes at Modoc5. Today, the old school’s pump and bell remain on display outside the building, which is now a home.
Sources Cited
1 Warner, C.S (1865). 1865 Wall-Map of Randolph County. C.A.O. McClellan & C.S. Warner. Waterloo, Indiana. map.
2 Hinshaw, G. (2008). A History of Education in Randolph County, Indiana. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
3 Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana. book. Chicago, IL; A.L. Kingman.
4 Hinshaw, G. (2008). A History of Education in Randolph County, Indiana. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
5 Republican Speaking (1888, October 24). The Winchester Journal.
