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St. George in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

The Woodward School

 
 
The Woodward School Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 21, 2007
1. The Woodward School Marker
Inscription. With the arrival of the families in St. George, school began. A tent, slates and a few books served students in the 1st Central School. Later school was held in different private homes and public buildings until this permanent school was completed in 1901. George Woodward furnished $3000 needed for hardware and glass and paid for the heating plant. To honor him, the school was named Woodward School.
 
Erected 1992 by St. George Historic Preservation Committee.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
 
Location. 37° 6.475′ N, 113° 35.11′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from S 100 West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 S 100 West, Saint George UT 84770, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Judd House (within shouting distance of this marker); Orson Pratt – Richard Bentley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bentley House and Judd Store (within shouting distance of this marker); St. George Stake Tabernacle (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Erastus Fairbanks Snow (about 500 feet away); Tabernacle
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(about 500 feet away); Dixie Academy (about 700 feet away); St. George Temple (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.
 
The Woodward School image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 21, 2007
2. The Woodward School
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,028 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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