Aguanga in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cottonwood School
Photographed By Nick Stearns, October 26, 2020
1. Cottonwood School Marker
This building was erected in 1897, the school having served the area in three other locations since before 1870. When it was discontinued in 1975, it was the last functioning one-room schoolhouse in Riverside County. Reminiscent of rural schoolhouses throughout America, geography, reading and arithmetic were basic subjects. Early students bore pioneer names including Tripp, Bergman, Ludy and Thompson.Erected 1997. (Marker Number 052.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 33° 28.845′ N, 116° 54.636′ W. Marker is in Aguanga, California, in Riverside County. Marker can be reached from Cottonwood School Road east of Sage Road. The old school house can be seen near the parking lot of Cottonwood School (k-8). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44260 Sage Road, Aguanga CA 92536, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jacob Bergman (approx. 2½ miles away); Dripping Springs Watering Hole (approx. 4.6 miles away); Oak Grove Stage Station
Photographed By Nick Stearns, October 26, 2020
2. Cottonwood School Marker
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Photographed By Nick Stearns, October 26, 2020
3. Cottonwood School
Cottonwood School's one-room schoolhouse discontinued operation in 1975, making it the last functioning one-room schoolhouse in Riverside County.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2020, by Nick Stearns of Menifee, California. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Nick Stearns of Menifee, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
