Belmar Park in Lakewood in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Country School

Photographed by Patty McConnell

1. Country School Marker

Inscription.
Originally built at West 68th Avenue and Indiana Street, circa 1867, the building served as the Ralston Crossing Methodist-Episcopal Church. Ralston School District No. 12 received the building on September 30, 1871, after the congregation split.

In December 1870, 32 students were enrolled in school. In 1919, the community approved a bond issue to add another room to the school. The 1st through 4th grades were located in the older room, remodeled in 1919; the 5th through 8th graders used the new addition.

In 1956, the school district moved the structure to Vivian Elementary School, 10500 West 25th Avenue, Lakewood. Scheduled for demolition in 1982, the R-1 School District instead donated the building to Lakewood's Heritage Center through Lakewood's Historical Society. It was moved here in September 1983, and later restored.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1871.

Location. 39° 42.131′ N, 105° 5.059′ W. Marker is in Lakewood, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It is in Belmar Park. It can be reached from West Ohio Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7850 W Ohio Avenue, Denver CO 80226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range.

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 the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker: The 1920s and 1930s Family Farms (a few steps from this marker); Glen Creighton Pump House and Matthews Water Tower (a few steps from this marker); Gil and Ethel’s (within shouting distance of this marker); 1930s Farm House (within shouting distance of this marker); Streer-Peterson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Estes Motel (within shouting distance of this marker); Victory Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Interurban Line (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakewood.

Country School Close-Up image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patty McConnell, October 21, 2025

2. Country School Close-Up

Country School and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patty McConnell, October 21, 2025

3. Country School and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2025, by Patty McConnell of Golden, Colorado. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on October 27, 2025, by Patty McConnell of Golden, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Patty McConnell of Golden, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.