Viola in Clackamas County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Historic Viola School
Viola Pioneer Cemetery
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 45° 17.937′ N, 122° 24.423′ W. Marker is in Viola, Oregon, in Clackamas County. Marker is on S Redland Road east of S Clear Creek Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Estacada OR 97023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Original Stash (approx. 0.6 miles away); Harold E. Babcock (approx. 3.6 miles away); Baker Cabin Historical Society (approx. 7.6 miles away); Baker Cabin Pioneer Church (approx. 7.6 miles away); Baker Site (approx. 7.6 miles away); The Baker Cabin (approx. 7.6 miles away); The Baker Cabin Overview (approx. 7.7 miles away); The Baker Family (approx. 7.7 miles away).
Regarding Historic Viola School. This one room school house was built in 1894. The building is being restored and preserved by the Viola Community Club and used for Community activities and can be rented for other events. It's rumored that the last homework assignment, from 1939, was never erased from the chalk board and remains to this day. However, a recent picture identifies a class attending the school as late as 1941.
Additional commentary.
1. Final closing date ov Viola School
The last year it was open was 1948.
My brothers both attended in 1948 and as a pre-scooler I went there on special occasions. The next year we were bused to Estacada for grade and high school.
— Submitted January 10, 2011, by John D. Sanderson of Portland, Oregon.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,700 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on September 27, 2009, by John S Williams of Las Vegas, Nevada. 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.