Grass Valley in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Union Hill School

Photographed by Dave Geschke

1. Union Hill School Marker

Inscription. Union Hill School was established in March 1868 as a one-room schoolhouse on the grounds of Union Hill Mine. On June 26, 1875, an argument over a trustee election took place at the schoolhouse, resulting in a stabbing and subsequent death. Three days later an arsonist burned down the schoolhouse. In the late 1870s, a new schoolhouse was built on the current location and was in service until 1940. The modern building has been in continuous use since 1940. Union Hill has proudly served our community for over 144 years.

Erected 2012 by Native Sons of the Golden West and Quartz Parlor No. 58 N.S.G.W. (Marker Number GPY 135-11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1868.

Location. 39° 12.292′ N, 121° 2.277′ W. Marker is in Grass Valley, California, in Nevada County. It is on Colfax Highway (California Route 174), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the entrance to the Union Hill Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 11638 Colfax Highway, Grass Valley CA 95945, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Empire Mine (approx. half a mile away); N. C. N. G. R. R. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Reliance Hose Company No. 3 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Columbiad Cannon – 1850 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Chinatown, Grass Valley (approx. 1½ miles away); The Old Post Office (approx. 1.6 miles away); Grass Valley Library (approx. 1.6 miles away); Madison Lodge No. 23 F. & A.M. (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grass Valley.

Union Hill School Marker Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave Geschke

2. Union Hill School Marker Dedication

Photographed by Dave Geschke

3. Union Hill School Marker Dedication

Photographed by Dave Geschke

4. Union Hill School Marker Dedication

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on July 23, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 16, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.