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

Tibbott School Building - Dist. No. 54

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

1. Tibbott School Building - Dist. No. 54 Marker

Inscription. Originally a one-room school building, 7 miles southeast of Oskaloosa )1/2 mile south of intersection of Republic and 54th). It was built in 1903 (28' X 44'), was moved to Oskaloosa in 1950 and used as part of Oskaloosa's elementary grade school complex (Grades 1 - 4). In 1975 it was moved again to Old Jefferson Town where it is used as a museum of early Jefferson County items.

Erected by Old Jefferson Town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 39° 12.795′ N, 95° 18.57′ 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: Reynolds Store (a few steps from this marker); Ozawkie Mill Grinding Wheel (a few steps from this marker); Plum Grove School Buiding - Dist. No. 39 (a few steps from this marker); Kilgour School Building - Dist. No. 72 (a few steps from this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Winchester Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Edmonds Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowstring Bridge (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.)

Tibbott School Building - Dist. No. 54 and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Tibbott School Building - Dist. No. 54 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 523 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.