San Rafael in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Dixie Schoolhouse

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013

1. Dixie Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription. The Dixie Schoolhouse is the oldest one-room school in Marin County and has been in continuous use since its construction in 1864. The property was deeded to James Miller by Don Timoteo Murphy and is part of the Las Gallinas Ranch granted to Murphy by the Mexican Government. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is the last Mid-Victorian schoolhouse in Marin County and is used for educational purposes and community events.
The building was used by the Dixie School District until 1957, when the last teacher, Josephine Codoni Leary, moved to one of the new schools built to accommodate the children of the post-war population explosion. Mrs. Leary, a lifelong resident of Marin County, served Dixie School District until her retirement in 1971.

Erected 1994 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 38° 1.758′ N, 122° 32.763′ W. Marker is in San Rafael, California, in Marin County. It is on Las Gallinas Avenue south of Miller Creek Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 2189 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael CA 94903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in the North Coast,

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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: St. Vincent's School for Boys (approx. 1.1 miles away); William A. Richardson (approx. 1.9 miles away); Marin County Civic Center (approx. 2.4 miles away); Lloyd Andrews Hamilton (approx. 2½ miles away); F6F Hellcat (approx. 2.6 miles away); Hamilton Field Aircraft Hangers (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Hamilton Field Aircraft Hangers (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Hamilton Field Aircraft Hangers (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Rafael.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013

2. Dixie Schoolhouse Marker

Dixie Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013

3. Dixie Schoolhouse

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013

4. Rear View

Plaque Mounted on Front of Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013

5. Plaque Mounted on Front of Building

Dixie Schoolhouse
Built 1864 - 69
By James Miller
Marin County Pioneer
Placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
December 26, 1972

A Second Plaque Mounted on the Front of the Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013

6. A Second Plaque Mounted on the Front of the Building

The Original
Dixie School
This one room school was built
in 1864 and in operation until 1954

The significance of this historic site
is recognized by Anne Bradstreet Chapter
NSCDXVIIC
October 1, 2006

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013

7. Dixie Schoolhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,178 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 27, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.