Jefferson Township near Greer in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Walnut Grove School #10

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025

1. Walnut Grove School 10 Marker

Inscription. This one-room school house was built in the latter part of the 1800's, one of ten similar schools in Jefferson Township. The last class was held in 1920 as many small rural schools were consolidated into larger districts. For the next half century, following the addition of two side sheds, it served agricultural purposes: corn crib, equipment storage, and hog nursery. Ken and Ann Wobbecke restored it to its original configuration in 2001-2002 so that its history would be preserved.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 40° 32.707′ N, 82° 12.524′ W. Marker is near Greer, Ohio, in Knox County. It is in Jefferson Township. It is at the intersection of Vess Road (County Route 357) and Walley Road (County Route 360), on the right when traveling south on Vess Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22014 Township Rd 357, Glenmont OH 44628, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest

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and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Covered Bridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1890's Bank Barn (about 700 feet away); Grande Allée (approx. half a mile away); Mohican Log Cabin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Southern Cross Windmill (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Wally Railroad (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mohican State Scenic River (approx. ¾ mile away); Wally Road Scenic Byway (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greer.

Jefferson Township School District No. 10 (Walnut Grove School) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025

2. Jefferson Township School District No. 10 (Walnut Grove School)

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025

3. Jefferson Township School District No. 10 (Walnut Grove School)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.