Jamestown in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Oakdale School

c. 1912

By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012

1. Oakdale School Marker

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Built by Oakdale Mill and served by teachers from the county, this one-room schoolhouse operated until 1943 when it merged with the Jamestown School. The front sections on either side of the door provided separate boys' and girls' cloakrooms as well as storage for lunches and fuel for the pot-bellied stove. The school also functioned as a neighborhood social center and meeting place.

Erected by Historic Jamestown Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 35° 59.03′ N, 79° 55.68′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on Oakdale Road north of Oakdale Mill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown NC 27282, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oakdale Cotton Mills (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oakdale United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Arms Factory (approx. ¼ mile away); Johnson Shoe Company

By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012

2. Oakdale School Marker

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(approx. ¾ mile away); The Robbins-Holton Mill & House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Home of Dr. Shubal Gardner Coffin (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jamestown Public School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Potter House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012

3. Oakdale School Marker

By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012

4. Oakdale School Marker

By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012

5. Oakdale School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 279 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 11, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.