Oskaloosa in Jefferson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Plum Grove School Buiding - Dist. No. 39

(East Portion of This Building)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2013

1. Plum Grove School Buiding - Dist. No. 39 Marker

Inscription. The Plum Grove School District was formed in 1863. It was located about 5 miles northeast of Oskaloosa near 122nd & Saline. It was moved to Oskaloosa in 1950 and became part of the elementary grade school complex (Grades 1-4), along with Kilgour, Tibbott, and lumber from Lone Tree Schools. The combined Kilgour/Plum Grove Building was relocated to Old Jefferson Town in 1975. Presently it houses the Jefferson Co. Genealogical Society Resource Center (Library).

Erected by Old Jefferson Town. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 39° 12.783′ N, 95° 18.569′ W. Marker is in Oskaloosa, Kansas, in Jefferson County. It is on Walnut Street (U.S. 59) 0.2 miles north of Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Old Jefferson Town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oskaloosa KS 66066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and in Greater Topeka.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 this marker: Kilgour School Building - Dist. No. 72 (here, next to this marker); Tibbott School Building - Dist. No. 54 (a few steps from this marker); Edmonds Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Ozawkie Mill Grinding Wheel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bowstring Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Reynolds Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Winchester Jail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oskaloosa.

Also see . . .
1. Old Jefferson Town. (Submitted on March 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. History of Jefferson County, Kansas. (Submitted on March 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Plum Grove School Buiding - Dist. No. 39 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2013

2. Plum Grove School Buiding - Dist. No. 39 and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.