OLDEST - "Stanley Institute" One-Room Schoolhouse Still intact in Dorchester County- Cambridge MD
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 32.700 W 076° 06.168
18S E 403896 N 4266863
"Stanley Institute" is the Oldest community-owned one-room schoolhouse still intact in Dorchester County. First constructed c. 1865 near Church Creek.
Waymark Code: WM16RYV
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2022
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TEXT from the Maryland Historical Marker:
"Stanley Institute"-
Oldest community-owned one-room schoolhouse still intact in Dorchester County. First constructed c. 1865 near Church Creek. Moved here in 1867, it was used continuously until July 15, 1966, as Rock Elementary School for students in grades 1 through 7. Many ministers of Delaware annual conference of Methodist Church received their primary education here. School named for Ezekriel Stanley, president of its first board. Other trustees included Dennis Camper, Jr., Charles F. Kiah, Moses Opher and Nathaniel Young. On National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 1976 by Rock Community Improvement League.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Maryland Historical Marker
Location of coordinates: In front of the school
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