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"After the abandonment of the Pioneer Cottonwood school in 1911, another schoolhouse of log construction was built on Antelope Creek a mile or so west of Cottonwood. Ed Robinson donated the land and Arthur Panting, Phil Maxwell and Perry Ault donated the labor with an assist from Tom Wohler. Ault and Maxwell cut the logs for the building on King Mountain, but Panting, who was to do the skidding, had the misfortune to break a leg while doing that,...
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Bailey School at Burns, Colorado. The log structure is above the "21" Ditch across from the T. Harry Benton home and west of the present Ben Wurtsmith home (formerly known as the Bailey Place). Martha Gates was the teacher as well as Margaret Porter (nee Brooks). Martha is now Mrs. Garland Godbold (1986). [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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1936: Four children and female teacher standing on the steps of log schoolhouse: Teacher Martha Gates; children Rose Marie Bailey, "Billy" Wurtsmith, Alzora and John Benton. School built by James P. Gates. Photo taken in 1936. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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"The Blacktail School near Radium, Colo., in 1909. Back Row: Dewey Leroux, Dora Mugrage, Jessie Cannon (teacher), Alonzo Hudson, Leon Leroux. In front: Andrew Henry, Laura Mugrage, Leander Hoyt, Ammi Hoyt." -- verso caption [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The Brush Creek school house near Eagle in 1907. A boy is coming out of the door; outhouse behind the school. The school is surrounded by a fence with a stile in place for students to climb over. From the shadows in the foreground, it appears one of the horsement is the photographer. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The Brush Creek Schoolhouse, taken around 1910. "Little old school house on Brush Creek. Many were the happy days spent there." -- Alda Borah
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Twelve children, oldest in back row, standing in front of the school building with their teacher. The log school building has a wide front porch and windows on either side of the front door. Front row: Jessie Lindsley, Mary Stout, Shirley Lindsley, Hazel Stout. Second row: Richard Stout, Bill Schultz, Georgia Stout, Junior Schultz. Back row: Elbert Schultz, Leo Stout, ---------, Kenny Schultz. Teacher: Vera Goodenberger
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"A community picnic gathering at the Yarmony Creek School house in 1910. Back row: John Payne, Willie Elliott, Arthur Grimes, Lawrence Payne, Perry Ault and daughter Ethel, Lottie Elliott, Lily Grimes, Ada Sperry (Stella McCoy's half sister), Lola Elliott, Stella McCoy, Minnie Schrupp, Mrs. Kibbler, George Brown, Polly Tuck (Edith Stifel's sister), Harry Groh, Arthur Horn, Lily Brown, Connie Rudisill, Guy Grimes, Cliff Daniels, Sam Kibbler, Tom Elliott Lower...
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A view of the first Cottonwood School.
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A view of the Cottonwood School, which was in School District No. 5, Upper Gypsum. "I taught 8 months in this building which belonged to "Cottonwood" Frank Doll on Cottonwood Creek. Whether the district no. 5 had to pay rent, I don't know, and if school was held here more than one year. For one or more years school was held in another bulding on Cottonwood. The Schlutter and Pierce families attended. I lived in the building and ate meals at Dolls'...
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c.1922: Derby Mesa School. Teacher Ann Zastrow and students standing in front of the school door. Back row, left to right: Albert Gates, Mary Gates, Helen Albertson, Ann Zastrow, Orris Albertson. Front row, left to right: Alva Newman, Berta Gates, Ella May Alberson, Martha Gates, Lemley Gates. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The Derby Mesa Schoolhouse on the right; accompanying teacherage on the left. Gaylord Clark was hired as teacher from 1933-1935. Daughter, Lou Clark (Layman) was born to Barbara and Gaylord Clark in the teacherage on September 12, 1933, joining sister, Barbara Jean . An automobile is parked between the buildings and laundry is drying on the clothesline. "The schoolhouse...contained a stove (teachers in those days were expected to carry in wood...
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The Derby Mesa Schoolhouse, Burns, Colorado, in 1980, being used as a private residence. The front of the school has had an addition at the front door with a roof overhang. The house number reads 13060. Gaylord Clark taught in this school from 1933-1935.
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"A community picnic gathering at the Yarmony Creek School house in 1910. Back row: John Payne, Willie Elliott, Arthur Grimes, Lawrence Payne, Perry Ault and daughter Ethel, Lottie Elliott, Lily Grimes, Ada Sperry (Stella McCoy's half sister), Lola Elliott, Stella McCoy, Minnie Schrupp, Mrs. Kibbler, George Brown, Polly Tuck (Edith Stifel's sister), Harry Groh, Arthur Horn, Lily Brown, Connie Rudisill, Guy Grimes, Cliff Daniels, Sam Kibbler, Tom Elliott Lower...
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1976, Gore Creek School, near Vail, which was in School District No. 11, Minturn [Outside]. The building was moved to Ford Park in Vail by Gore Creek Preservation Society.
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August 1974 photo of Gore Creek Schoolhouse before it was moved to Ford Park in Vail, Colorado, by the Gore Creek Preservation Society. Two people are in the field at far right. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The abandoned Canyon School in 1976, once a part of Upper Gypsum School District No. 5.
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Mrs. Gould's class at the Canyon School in Upper Gypsum School District No. 5.
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The abandoned Gypsum Canyon School in 1976, which was part of School District No. 5, Upper Gypsum.
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Jack Oleson (red shirt) greets visitors at the Cowden cabin during the Diamond S history tour. Oleson restored the historic buildings on the Diamond S Ranch. A tour of the ranch was conducted by the Eagle County Historical Society and the Diamond S Ranch on October 5, 2013.