Hot Sulphur Springs in Grand County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Eight Mile Schoolhouse
1920
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Eight Mile Schoolhouse Marker
The schoolhouse was built east of Cottonwood Pass in 1920. After it was discontinued as a school in 1942, the building was occupied by lettuce growers and later moved to a nearby ranch and used for grain storage. It was moved to this site in 1986 where extensive renovation was completed in 1988.
The Dempster pump on the porch is a replica of the one used to pump water from the schoolhouse well.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 40° 4.346′ N, 106° 6.034′ W. Marker is in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, in Grand County. It is at the intersection of East Byers Avenue and 1st Street, on the right when traveling east on East Byers Avenue. Located on the grounds of Pioneer Village Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 E Byers Ave, Hot Sulphur Springs CO 80451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies and on the Continental Divide. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North
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Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grand County Jail (a few steps from this marker); Grand County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from this marker); Ranch House (a few steps from this marker); The First School in Grand County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Headwaters of Exploration (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hot Springs to Resort (approx. 0.4 miles away).
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2025
2. Eight Mile Schoolhouse and Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2025
3. Eight Mile Schoolhouse
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2025
4. Eight Mile Schoolhouse Interior
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2025
5. Eight Mile Schoolhouse Interior
Photographed by Craig Baker
6. Grand County Pioneer Village Museum
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 28, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 6. submitted on May 19, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
