Porterville in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Citrus South Tule School
Photographed By Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter No. 1855 E Clampus Vitus, July 11, 2013
1. Citrus South Tule School Marker
Inscription.
Citrus South Tule School. . One of the oldest continuously operated schools in Tulare County was started at this location as South Tule School, May 6. 1874. Citrus Elementary School founded in 1897, merged with South Tule in 1932. The La Motte School, founded in 1894, was annexed to the district in 1936. The original Citrus School site is now below the high water line of Lake Success. La Motte School, after being removed from its original site and renovated, is at the Tulare County Museum in Mooney Grove. These schools served the children of area ranchers, also of miners who worked both the black granite quarry immediately to the south, and the magnesite mines across the south fork of the Tule River. During World War I a major part of the nation's supply of magnesite, an industrial mineral essential to the war effort came from this area.
One of the oldest continuously operated schools in Tulare County was started at this location as South Tule School, May 6. 1874. Citrus Elementary School founded in 1897, merged with South Tule in 1932. The La Motte School, founded in 1894, was annexed to the district in 1936. The original Citrus School site is now below the high water line of Lake Success. La Motte School, after being removed from its original site and renovated, is at the Tulare County Museum in Mooney Grove. These schools served the children of
area ranchers, also of miners who worked both the black granite quarry immediately to the south, and the magnesite mines across the south fork of the Tule River. During World War I a major
part of the nation's supply of magnesite, an industrial mineral essential to the war effort came from this area.
Erected 1986 by Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter 1855 of E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1874.
Location. 36° 4.681′ N, 118° 52.734′ W. Marker is in Porterville, California, in Tulare County. Marker is on Success Valley Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map
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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31366 Success Valley Drive, Porterville CA 93257, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 55 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 26, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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