Chenault School - Saline Creek Pioneer Museum - Harrisburg, IL
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YoSam.
N 37° 43.141 W 088° 33.135
16S E 363194 N 4175774
Chenault School that was originally 2 miles east of Galatia, IL., and 1 mile north on LeCount Rd. This one room school was moved and now sits in a pioneer museum in Harrisburg, IL.
Waymark Code: WMK9TD
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2014
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County of marker: Saline County
Location of marker: 1600 Feazel St., Pioneer Village, Harrisburg
Marker erected by: Saline County Historical Society & Saline County Tourism Bureau
Marker Text:
CHENAULT SCHOOL
The Chenault School was built in 1919 t replace the original log cabin school built in 1859. It was moved from the original site located in Section 8 of Raleigh Township in 1971 and contains the original desks, blackboards, and books.
The Chenault School, is typical of the one room schools used as late is 1945. The bell had been in a private collection but was given to the museum. Teachers are welcome to bring classes to experience school life in Southern Illinois from another century.