Near Batavia in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
One-Room Schoolhouses
— Clermont County Bicentennial Marker —
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
1. One-Room Schoolhouses Marker
Inscription.
One-Room Schoolhouses. . The nearby Lucy Run School (1885) is an example of the one-room schoolhouses that served rural Clermont County from 1800 to 1930. Before an Ohio law assessing taxes for public schools was passed in 1825, the first schools were by subscription. Public schools were strengthened with the Ohio School Act of 1853. This act made the townships separate districts and created school sub-districts. Lucy Run was Sub-District No. 4 in Batavia Township. By 1879, there were 143 township schools in the county. The era of the one-room schoolhouse came to an end with the consolidation of school districts in the 1930s. By 1936, only 16 one-room schools were still in operation.
The nearby Lucy Run School (1885) is an example of
the one-room schoolhouses that served rural Clermont
County from 1800 to 1930. Before an Ohio law
assessing taxes for public schools was passed in
1825, the first schools were by subscription.
Public schools were strengthened with the Ohio
School Act of 1853. This act made the townships
separate districts and created school sub-districts.
Lucy Run was Sub-District No. 4 in Batavia Township.
By 1879, there were 143 township schools in the
county. The era of the one-room schoolhouse came
to an end with the consolidation of school districts
in the 1930s. By 1936, only 16 one-room schools
were still in operation.
Erected 2003 by Clermont County Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 39° 2.603′ N, 84° 11.534′ W. Marker is near Batavia, Ohio, in Clermont County. Marker is on Lucy Run Cemetery Loop Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is adjacent to Lucy Run Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3755 Lucy Run Cemetery Road, Batavia OH 45103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morse House (approx. 2 miles away); Clemont County Korean War Memorial
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
2. One-Room Schoolhouses Marker
Full view, looking back towards the cemetery
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
3. One-Room Schoolhouses Marker
Looking down the road, from the cemetery
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
4. One-Room Schoolhouses Marker
The Lucy Run Cemetery sign
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
