RIDGE TOWNSHIP # 9
Monday, July 2, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2012
POTTERSBURG COVERED BRIDGE/UNION COUNTY
ALLEN TOWNSHIP
Bridge was moved from a location about 1/2 mile north of the present area.
One of the original one room schoolhouses sat almost beside it.
SPAIN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE/UNION COUNTY
ALLEN TOWNSHIP
This bridge was in the near vicinity of two old one room schoolhouses,
it would be quite certain that numerous of these students crossed this bridge.
BIGELOW COVERED BRIDGE/UNION COUNTY
UNION TOWNSHIP
This bridge is located in the near vicinity of where three one room
schoolhouses were located. Numerous students would have certainly crossed this bridge.
STRENG ROAD TRUSS BRIDGE/UNION COUNTY
UNION TOWNSHIP
Being built in 1914, this bridge was around at the time the local one room
schoolhouses were still in operation in the area. There were 2 schools in the immediate area.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
METHODIST CHURCH/HAMILTON COUNTY
SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP
This church was right across the street from the Jefferson School, it would
be very probable that numerous of the students attended here as well.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
JEFFERSON SCHOOL/HAMILTON COUNTY
SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP # 8
Another example of a doubling addition to the original one room schoolhouse in
later years as another structure was needed to meet the amount of students increased.
FRANKLIN SCHOOL/HAMILTON COUNTY
SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP #10
An example of a one room schoolhouse that was doubled in size at a later year
to keep up with the number of students.
SIXTEEN MILE STAND SCHOOL/HAMILTON COUNTY
SYMMES TOWNSHIP #4
This school was the last one room schoolhouse used in Hamilton county,
it was used till 1952. The building to the right was built around 1931 and was used
as an annex for the lower grades, and was known as the Colony House.
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