Washington in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Washington Elementary School

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

1. Washington Elementary School Marker

Inscription. 100 years of un-interrupted use as a California Public School. Having survived fires, floods, wars, time, and politics. This school has been doing its part to ensure the rights of American children to receive a basic education.

Erected 2005 by E Clampus Vitus, Wm. Bull Meek – Wm. Morris Stewart, Chapter No. 10.

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.

Location. 39° 21.504′ N, 120° 47.992′ W. Marker is in Washington, California, in Nevada County. It is on School Street south of Washington Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 School Street, Washington CA 95986, 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

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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: Brimskill Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Washington (about 300 feet away); Kohler Building (about 300 feet away); Ormonde (approx. 2.7 miles away); Nevada City Road - Opposite Washington Diggings (approx. 2.8 miles away); Emigrant Trail to Nevada City (approx. 2.9 miles away); The History of This Area (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Additional keywords. School building

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

2. Washington Elementary School Marker

Washington Elementary School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

3. Washington Elementary School

The marker is to the right of the stairs.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

4. Washington Elementary School

Mural of the side of the school. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

5. Mural of the side of the school.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 27, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.