Chowchilla in Madera County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Dairyland School
100 Years: September 1915-2015
Photographed By Grub-Gulch Chapter 41-49
1. Dairyland School Marker
Inscription.
Dairyland School. 100 Years: September 1915-2015. Prior to 1915 children who lived in the northern Munich District of Madera County had to ride the train to Chowchilla to receive their education. To answer the need for a local school, Dairyland opened in September 1915 in the DeSpain house. Plans were made by the school trustees and the Dairyland Ladies' Improvement Club to build a two room schoolhouse with a bell tower. Completed in 1916, this was considered one of the finest schools in the valley thanks to its large grounds and park-like setting of sycamore and eucalyptus trees. Following suit, four additional schools were built in the area: Alamo, Ashview, Bethel and Central. Over the years all five schools merged to create the Alview-Dairyland School District. One hundred years later the original bell tower still proudly stands.
Prior to 1915 children who lived in the northern Munich District of Madera County had to ride the train to Chowchilla to receive their
education. To answer the need for a local school, Dairyland opened in September 1915 in the DeSpain house. Plans were made by the school trustees and the Dairyland Ladies' Improvement Club to build a two room schoolhouse with a bell tower. Completed in 1916, this was considered one of the finest schools in the valley thanks to its large
grounds and park-like setting of sycamore and eucalyptus trees. Following suit, four additional schools were built in the area: Alamo,
Ashview, Bethel and Central. Over the years all five schools merged to create the Alview-Dairyland School District. One hundred years later the original bell tower still proudly stands.
Erected 2015 by Grub Gulch Chapter 41-49 E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1915.
Location. 37° 1.102′ N, 120° 18.649′ W. Marker is in Chowchilla, California, in Madera County. Marker is at the intersection of Avenue 18 1/2 and Road 13, on the right when traveling west on Avenue 18 1/2. Touch for map
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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12861 Avenue 18 1/2, Chowchilla CA 93610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2020, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on April 14, 2020. 2. submitted on April 14, 2020, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
