on April 20, 1942. In 1958, the current high school building was built. On May 2, 1961, the former La Harpe Community School District #335 was formed from the communities of Fountain Green, Terre Haute, La Harpe, and Durham. On May 27, 2007, the high school hosted its final graduation. Park District Lamoine Valley Golf Club LaHarpe Community Swimming Pool Notable people Harold Arlin, radio's first salaried announcer, born in La Harpe Charles Duryea, co-invented first gasoline-powered automobile, graduated from La Harpe's Gittings Seminary (1882) Olive Oatman, pioneer Mormon teenager abducted by Native Americans who marked her with a chin tattoo. (1851) Olan Soule, actor, born in La Harpe References External links City of La Harpe La Harpe Carnegie Public Library La Harpe Grade/Jr. High School Illini West High School Hancock County Quill, local newspaper Hancock County Journal Pilot, local newspaper Cities in Illinois Cities in Hancock County, Illinois Populated places established in 1859 1859 establishments in Illinois