Lincoln in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fruitvale School / Country School Era in Western Placer

Fruitvale School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

1. Fruitvale School Marker

Inscription. Fruitvale School Fruitvale School District, formed in 1888, bought a one and half acre site from Jeremiah and Elizabeth Fowler on which this school was built in 1889. Lewis Gage was the first teacher here. Additions to the structure were made in 1912 and 1927. The school remained open until 1946. This building continues to be an important meeting place of the community Placer County Historical Society
1999

Country School Era in Western Placer This historic landmark plaque is dedicated to the memory of the 13 rural public schools that played such a vital role in the educational and cultural development of young people in western Placer County before 1950.

Fruitvale School was chosen as the site for this plaque, because the building still exists (in 2005) and is still a community gathering place.

The schools (and last location):

• Gold Hill (1855-1946) - - Ridge Road/G.H. Road
• Mt. Pleasant (1853-1919) - - 3750 Mt. Pleasant
• Manzanita/Coon Creek (1857-1899) - - Manzanita
• Sheridan (1864-Present) - - 4750 H. St., Sheridan
• Fairview (1867-1900) - - Nicolaus Road/West End
• Valley View (1871-1991) - - 7755 McCourtney Road
• Central (1872-1946) - - 1200 Block, Fiddyment
• Daneville (1874-1919) - - McCourtney/Big Ben
• New Hope (1884-1919) and (1932-1938) - - Garden Bar Road at Coon Creek
• Fruitvale (1888-1946) - - 3425 Fruitvale Road
• Orange Valley (1888-1916) - - Hwy 193/Stardust
• Fair Oaks (1900-1936) - - 4538 Wise Road
• Rivervale (1914-1939) - - Moore Rd./County Line
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Star Parlor #63
Native Sons of the Golden West
Lincoln, California, September 9, 2005

Erected 1999 by Placer County Historical Society and Native Sons of the Golden West, Silver Star Parlor #63.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1836.

Location. 38° 54.753′ N, 121° 14.021′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, California, in Placer County. Marker can be reached from Fruitvale Road west of Stafford Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3425 Fruitvale Road, Lincoln CA 95648, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Virginiatown (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Clay Pipe Plant in the West (approx. 3.4 miles away); Colonel C. Lincoln Wilson (approx. 3.4 miles away); Lincoln World War II Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Beerman Plaza (approx. 3.4 miles away); New Hoppert Building (approx. 3½ miles away); I O O F Building (approx. 3½ miles away); Emmada Building (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.

Country School Era in Western Placer Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

2. Country School Era in Western Placer Marker

Fruitvale School and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

3. Fruitvale School and Markers

The Fruitvale School marker is mounted on the rock base to the left of the steps. The Country School Era in Western Placer marker is seen mounted on the wall to the right of the entrance door.

Fruitvale School and Community Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

4. Fruitvale School and Community Hall

2006 Governor's Award - Historic Preservation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

5. 2006 Governor's Award - Historic Preservation

Fruitvale School/Hall was recognized by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as a recipient of the Governor's Historic Preservation Award. This prestigious award is granted to organizations that "demonstrate outstanding commitment to excellence in historic preservation."

Flag on Display on Back Wall of Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 8, 2011

6. Flag on Display on Back Wall of Schoolhouse

Flag of Honor
1918 This flag was made to honor the graduates of the Fruitvale School who fought in the "Great War". There is a star for each person and the gold star is for James Fowler the school graduate who lost his life.

This flag was restored and framed in 2002 by Steve Dick as a gift to the Fruitvale School. The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce contributed toward the expenses.

Interior of the Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

7. Interior of the Schoolhouse

Fruitvale School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

8. Fruitvale School

The school bell was originally at the Gold Hill School. When that school closed, items were given to the local residents who attended the school as keepsakes. The bell was given to a family who displayed it at their summer cabin. When they sold the cabin they donated the bell to the Fruitvale School.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,614 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 28, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on October 25, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7, 8. submitted on April 28, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.