Newton County Rural School No. 111 – Neosho, Missouri
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BruceS
N 36° 52.221 W 094° 22.012
15S E 378172 N 4081362
Former one-room schoolhouse relocated to the Newton County Historical Museum in Neosho, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMNMKQ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2015
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The school is the old rural Cedar Creek School which was built before 1896. It was moved to its present location on Oct 16, 1990. It was originally a two-story building constructed by the Anti-Horse Thief Association. The organization how their meetings on the second floor gave the first floor to the community uses a school.
The building has been furnished with desks, maps and other school items from Newton County rural schools. It is now a museum display.
Original or Re-creation?: Re-located Original
Year the school first opened.: 01/01/1896
Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no
Address:
121 North Washington Street
Neosho, Missouri
Web Address (if available): [Web Link]
Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: no
Year the school closed.: Not listed
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