On Humboldt Avenue south of South 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
The original high school cost approximately $50,000 and was accredited to a university. The structure was later demolished in 1976.
September 11,1916
14 students presented themselves at the opening of Chowchilla Union High School in first and . . . — — Map (db m148196) HM
On Avenue 18 1/2 at Road 13, on the right when traveling west on Avenue 18 1/2.
Prior to 1915 children who lived in the northern Munich District of Madera County had to ride the train to Chowchilla to receive their
education. To answer the need for a local school, Dairyland opened in September 1915 in the DeSpain house. Plans . . . — — Map (db m148161) HM
On South 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Southern Pacific Railroad
Prior to 1912, there was no SP depot located in Chowchilla. The nearest depot was in Minturn, six miles to the north. Land developer O.A. Robertson bought the Chowchilla Ranch in 1912, and began selling parcels . . . — — Map (db m197167) HM
On South 5th Street at Orange Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South 5th Street.
Southern Pacific Railroad - Before the townsite was created the train stopped at Minturn. Chowchilla was known as McNears Crossing. After it was founded the company moved the train station to a site just south of Robertson Blvd. Twenty . . . — — Map (db m242668) HM