North San Juan in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Old North San Juan School

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 18, 2010

1. Old North San Juan School Marker

Inscription. The first school building on this site was moved from Flume Street in 1869. It burned in 1924, and this building was moved here from Lake Vera. This site operated as a school from 1869 until 1984.

It is currently used as a community center and library.

Erected 1998 by Wm. Bull Meek - Wm. Morris Stewart Chapter No. 10, E Clampus Vitus, Nevada City, Calif.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 39° 22.117′ N, 121° 6.453′ W. Marker is in North San Juan, California, in Nevada County. It can be reached from State Highway 49 north of School Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North San Juan CA 95960, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wells Fargo & Company / North San Juan (approx. 0.2 miles away); North San Juan United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); North San Juan Fire Department (approx. ¼ mile away); Henness Pass Road – Freeman’s Crossing (approx. 1.8 miles away); Marysville to Virginia City in 32 Hours (approx.

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2.4 miles away); Oregon Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir (approx. 2.4 miles away); Henness Pass Road - Oak Tree Ranch (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North San Juan.

Old North San Juan School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

2. Old North San Juan School and Marker

Marker is mounted on the front of the building between the two left support posts.

Point of Historical Interest image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

3. Point of Historical Interest

Sign mounted next to the marker.

Old North San Juan School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

4. Old North San Juan School

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,048 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 22, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.