Newport #5, Rapid Creek/Old Brick School

From I-80 junction with State Hwy 1, proceed north about a mile on SR1 to Rapid Creek Road.  The school is NE of the intersection, set back from the highway.  Now a home.  The road used to pass on the north side of the school and can now be seen as a trace.

The first photo is taken from Highway 1, looking east, to show the lot with the garage.  Old trace passes on the left side of this photo.

This photo was taken from the same location, but zoomed up to show the west side of the building, which has been substantially modified, although most exterior modifications are on the east and south sides, hidden by trees and fencing.

This last photo was taken from a position slightly north of the previous ones, so the zoom lens could show the north side of the structure.

Photographed 4/6/12

The following photos taken on 2/14/15 when trees were more bare give a bit better view overall.  The first shot is the NW side.

This next photo shows the trace of the original road which was rerouted to the south side of the school.

West-northwest side of the school:

West side of the school:

Washington #1, Burr Oak School

From Marengo, proceed north on County V66 to County F15 and turn east.  Proceed about 3 miles to PP Ave and turn north.  At 110th Street, turn west for 1/2 mile to the intersection of P Ave.  The school is on the NE corner of the intersection.  It is now a house, with a garage added to the west side.

Photographed 9/8/12

Washington #6, High Bluff School

Closed 1952 and converted to a house.  From Marengo, proceed north on County V66 to County F15 and turn east.  Proceed about 3 miles to PP Ave and turn north.  The school is approximately 1/2 mile north, and on the west side of the road.  The original front door now has a porch enclosing it, while a new door has been made in the middle window position on the south side of the building.

The first photo showing the original school, is copied from Owen Jones' book, "One-Room School Houses: Iowa County, Iowa 1844 -1966."

Photographed 9/8/12

Washington #5

From Marengo, proceed north on County V66 to County F15 and turn east.  Proceed about one mile to NN Dr.  This drive looks like a private driveway, and actually will lead straight to the drive for this house just before it turns east.  The school/house is not visible from the highway during times with foliage, as it is behind trees.  A double garage at the beginning of the driveway is all that is seen from the highway when approaching from the west, but if approaching from the east, you can get a quick glimpse of the east half of the building.  The original school building is the western portion, which can be discerned.

Washington #2, Union School

Built ca. 1900, closed ca. 1952.  From Marengo, proceed north on County V66 to County F15 and turn east and go approximately 1/2 mile to MM Ave and turn north. Upon reaching 110th Street, turn east to N Ave and the school will be on the NE corner of that intersection.  Currently undergoing restoration.  The original middle front door has been closed and a new door is installed in a window location to the right of the original door.  One of the windows to the left of the original door has long ago been sealed.

This first photo is taken from west of the school on 110th St as you approach the school.

This photo is of the south side of the school.

The school's front, with lots of work left to do!

The north side of the building, with a new, smaller casement replacing the larger window.

Photographed 9/8/12

Washington #3, Camel Hump School

Built ca. 1921 replacing an earlier building. Closed in 1951.  From Marengo, proceed north on County V66.  The highway will turn west when merging with County F15, and then turn back north.  After it turns back north, turn west at the first intersection, which will be KK Ave.  Approximately 1/2 mile on KK Ave will take you to this school, on the SW side of the road.  It has been converted into a nice house.

Photographed 9/8/12

Washington #4, Baugh School

Closed in 1952.  From Marengo, proceed north on County V66; it will merge with county F15 as it turns west-bound.  When V66 splits north, proceed west on F15 for about 3/4 mile to KK Ave; the school is on the NE corner of the intersection.  Now a house, with a garage addition on the east side.  The first photo is of the west side.

Photographed 9/8/12