Pioneer Schoolhouse!

Bill
Pioneer Schoolhouse
Landmark #625 Plumas County Visited: May 11, 2012 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? The schoolhouse structure is still standing at the Plumas County Fairgrounds!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: In 1857 the residents of the eastern end of American Valley built a school, the first schoolhouse in Plumas County. On July 2, 1857, Mr. S. A. Ballou was engaged as teacher for 19 children. The building is now used for kindergarten purposes (1957).

OTHER TIDBITS: Sylvester Allen Ballou came to California from Ohio in 1849 to find gold. In addition to teaching school here in Quincy, he served four terms in the state legislature, supporting Sacramento as the final candidate for state capital!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Become a member of the Plumas County Museum Association!
  • Donate to the Plumas County Fairgrounds!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
Plumas Co Fairgrounds
2 mi E of Quincy (95971) via E Main St and Fairgrounds Rd

ANNOTATIONS:
Park at the end of Fairgrounds Road, and the schoolhouse is inside the fairgrounds gate and to the left, maybe 200 feet!

From Los Angeles: ~537mi (865km) — 9hrs
From Sacramento: ~131mi (211km) — 2.2hrs
From San Diego: ~635mi (1022km) — 10.6hrs
From San Francisco: ~214mi (345km) — 3.6hrs
When should I go? I don’t think this is ever locked, but check the Fairgrounds calendar to be sure!

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