Mount Hood in Hood River County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Mt. Hood School House 1914

National Historic Place

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

1. Mt. Hood School House 1914 Marker

Inscription. The building at this location served as a schoolhouse for pioneer settlers who came to Hood River Valley in the early 1900's. Originally built as a one room log schoolhouse the building was located at a popular Indian camping site on the trail over Mt. Hood. The school was later rebuilt and enlarged as more families moved into the area. From its beginning the building has served as a community center for many activities. Today the old school house fills the needs for Mt. Hood citizens as a social gathering place.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 45° 32.346′ N, 121° 34.062′ W. Marker is in Mount Hood, Oregon, in Hood River County. It is at the intersection of Oregon Route 35 and Route 281, on the right when traveling south on Oregon Route 35. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6579 Oregon Highway 35, Mount Hood Parkdale OR 97041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Columbia River Gorge

and in Greater Portland Area.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Construction of the Columbia River Highway (approx. 11.9 miles away); Hood River County Library (approx. 12 miles away); Overlook Memorial Park (approx. 12 miles away); Stewart Hardware & Furniture Company

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(approx. 12 miles away); Hood River City Hall (approx. 12 miles away); Masonic Hall Building (approx. 12 miles away); Butler Bank (approx. 12 miles away); E.L. Smith Building (approx. 12 miles away).

Mt. Hood School House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

2. Mt. Hood School House and Marker

The marker is on the left.

Mt. Hood School House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

3. Mt. Hood School House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.