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

The Woodward School

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 walking distance of this marker: Juanita Brooks (a few steps from this marker); Daniel D. McArthur (1820-1908) (within shouting distance of this marker); William Carter (1821-1896) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Judd House (within shouting distance of this marker); Orson Pratt – Richard Bentley (within shouting distance of this marker); Orson Pratt House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel D. McArthur (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

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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 1,241 times since then and 20 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.