Near Cross Plains in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kerl School

(Dist. No. 6)

Photographed By William J. Toman, April 23, 2011

1. Kerl School Marker

Inscription. Land for the Kerl School was donated by Otto Kerl, farmer and homeopathic practitioner. The school was built of native limestone by John Miller for $325 and opened in 1874. Early teachers earned $25 to $30 per month. From 1887 to 1907, there were two terms, the first lasting two months starting in April and a second term lasting five months starting in November. After 1907, a single term lasted eight to nine months. The school closed in 1954.

Erected 2009 by the Kerl family and the Cross Plains-Berry Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 43° 8.271′ N, 89° 39.344′ W. Marker is near Cross Plains, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is at the intersection of Otto Kerl Road and County Highway KP, on the right when traveling south on Otto Kerl Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cross Plains WI 53528, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Plain Good Building of Cross Plains (approx. 1.7 miles away); Festge Park (approx. 2 miles away); Haney's Tavern (approx. 2.1 miles away); Indian Lake Passage (approx. 3.7 miles away); Indian Lake

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(approx. 4 miles away); St. Mary of the Oaks (approx. 4 miles away); The Matz Farmstead (approx. 4.4 miles away); Patrons' Mercantile Co-op (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cross Plains.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. These are marker pages referencing Dane County one-room schoolhouses.

Photographed By William J. Toman, April 23, 2011

2. Kerl School Marker

Photographed By William J. Toman, April 23, 2011

3. Kerl School

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,177 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.