Bentleyville in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Public School House in Bentleyville

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022

1. First Public School House in Bentleyville Marker

Inscription.
This plaque dedicated July 1987, by these members of the Bentleyville High School Class of 1937 commemorating the first public school house in Bentleyville.

Historical records show that it was built about 1837 near the white gristmill and sawmill directly across the street from this marker. Funds for the structure came from an 1835 Legislative Appropriation of $1,315 to Somerset Township of which Bentleyville was then a part for the erection of the school and supplies.

Accounts also note that when Little Pigeon Creek was high enough to cover the stepping stones there was no school that day, for there was no bridge spanning the stream at that time.

Abd, Mary Bittar • Adams John W. • Boccabello Josephine Stefan • Bruce Marshall E. • Carroll Betty Johnson • Chopp John A. • Fields Wallace B. • Gawlik Stanley A. • Getto William • Goryl Joseph E. • *Hails Gladys R. Nairn • Kazel Anthony "Spats" • *Kibelbek Michael W. • Kusman Bud • Lutes Sarah M. Lentz • Malik Rudolph M. • *Morris Dorotha M. Myers • Morrow Ruth M. Gloss • Orselli Lillian Drudi • Paul Guy W-Highlands HI-N.C. • Prykull Paul • Puskavich Frank J. • Puzas Agatha M. Kobza • Saniga Ann Yacko • Scicchitano Ralph • Smiley Ruth M. Ghrist

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• Smith William • Sofsky Charles • Sylvester John S. • Tharp Raymond R. • Vancik Eleanor R. Imhoff • Vlanich Julia Kibelbek • Wisniewski Joseph A. • Wright D. Glenn
*General Committee

Erected 1987 by The Bentleyville High School Class of 1937.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1987.

Location. 40° 6.977′ N, 80° 0.51′ W. Marker is in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker is on Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 917) north of Piersol Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in front of the American Legion Post 165. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Main Street, Bentleyville PA 15314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John H. Nelson House (approx. 3 miles away); Beallsville (approx. 3½ miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 3½ miles away); Beallsville War Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Historic National Hotel (approx. 3.6 miles away); 2850 Main Street (approx. 3.6 miles away); Madonna of the Trail (approx. 3.9 miles away).

Regarding First Public School House in Bentleyville.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022

2. First Public School House in Bentleyville Marker

The "white gristmill and sawmill directly across the street" mentioned on the marker are no longer standing. The space is covered by a large parking lot and a Fox's Pizza takeout restaurant.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.