Newman in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Orestimba School
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, October 14, 2022
1. Orestimba School Marker
Restored in 2002 by Newman Historical Society
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 37° 19.003′ N, 121° 1.664′ W. Marker is in Newman, California, in Stanislaus County. Marker is on R Street near Kern Street, on the right when traveling south. The wood marker is mounted to the left of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1147 R Street, Newman CA 95360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Founding Day April 28, 1888 (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Corporal Ronil Singh (approx. ¼ mile away); Corporal Tony "T.J." Gonzales (approx. ¼ mile away); Giovannoni Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Knights of Pythias (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. Stratton's Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Side Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newman.
Also see . . . The Old Orestimba School House. This site has a vintage photograph of the school at the original site and photos of the school being moved to the current site.
"The old schoolhouse(Submitted on October 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)was originally built in 1873 as a school and the community center for the settlement of Orestimba, a settled area of the West Side which preceded the towns of Newman and Crows Landing."
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Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, October 14, 2022
2. Orestimba School Marker
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, October 14, 2022
3. Orestimba School
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, October 14, 2022
4. Tile On The Brick Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
