Sargents in Saguache County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Sargents Schoolhouse

Built in 1924

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2025

1. Sargents Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription.
This building has been placed on the Colorado Register of Historic Properties

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 38° 24.203′ N, 106° 24.994′ W. Marker is in Sargents, Colorado, in Saguache County. It is on 1st Street just east of Hicks Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted on the front facade of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 346 Hicks Avenue, Sargents CO 81248, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Colorado’s Continental Divide,

in the San Juan Mountains,

and in the San Luis Valley.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Sargents Water Tank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line).

Regarding Sargents Schoolhouse. Colorado Register of Historic Properties № 5SH.1485.

Also see . . .
1. Sargents Schoolhouse (History Colorado).

Excerpt: The 1924 Sargents Schoolhouse played an important role in the education and social activities of the residents of Sargents and nearby communities. Even after it ceased to function as a school in 1960, it continued to serve as a community center, with volunteers actively supporting its maintenance.

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(Submitted on August 17, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Sargents, Colorado (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The community was established in 1880 and was originally called Marshalltown, named after nearby Marshall Pass. In 1882 the community was renamed Sargents after Joseph Sargent, a local cattleman and the settlement's first postmaster.
The town owed its existence to the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad which reached Marshalltown in 1881. The population of Sargents greatly diminished when the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad discontinued passenger service in 1940 and completely abandoned the line in 1955. Partially offsetting the loss of the railroad was the construction of the transcontinental U.S. Highway 50. The community still maintains some roadside services for highway travelers.

(Submitted on August 17, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Sargents Schoolhouse (<i>north/front entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2025

2. Sargents Schoolhouse (north/front entrance)

The marker is mounted at eye-level on the right side of the front entrance.

Sargents Schoolhouse (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2025

3. Sargents Schoolhouse (northeast elevation)

Sargents Schoolhouse (<i>west elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2025

4. Sargents Schoolhouse (west elevation)

Sargents Schoolhouse (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2025

5. Sargents Schoolhouse (northwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 17, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.