Van Buren Township, Columbia School

At 1500 245th St.  According to Val Root, it was a 1-room frame building with a bell tower, and was associated with the underground railroad.  From Donnellson, proceed west on State Hwy 2 to 150th Ave.  Proceed south on 150th for two miles and the school is on the NE corner of 245th.  Derelict.

South side of building

West side of building

East side of building

Photographed 9/26/15

For more information about this school, see this page.  And here are old photos from Val Root: