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Schools Past and Present
Information on this list has been gleened from a variety of sources including the United States Geological Survey, current Henry County school listings and town histories.  Some of these schools may actually be the same school operating under a different name during a different time frame, or referred to in a different manner in the local histories.  Often times schools were called by the name of the owner of the adjacent property or person who erected a structure for the purpose of education on their land.  Sometimes they were even referred to by the name of the teacher.

More will be added as time permits.  Locations are VERY approximate and are only meant to give researchers a general idea where the facility was located.

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 Name Latitude Longitude Location/ Notes
Acme School 412038N 0895839W County Hwy 14
not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
Alwood Middle/High School 411052N 0901849W currently operational 6-12
P O Box 309
Woodhull, IL 61490-0309
Alwood Elementary  School 411144N 0902243W currently operational PK-6
P O Box 67
Alpha, IL 61413-0067
Anderson School  412236N 0902235W historical-due north of Orion
Andrews School  412811N 0901204W historical-nw of Geneseo
Annawan Grade School 412337N 0895445W currently operational PK-6
503 W South St
Annawan, IL 61234-0358
Annawan High School 412337N 0895440W currently operational 9-12   website
501 W South St
Annawan, IL 61234-0387
Arasmith School  411708N 0902455W historical -west and slightly
south of Andover near co. line
Armstrong School  411203N 0895316W historical- southeast of Kewanee
Arnett School 413502N 0900042W on Whiteside/Henry Co line
3000th Ave
not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
Atkinson Grade School 412457N 0900057W currently operational KG-5
109 S State St
Atkinson, IL 61235-9775
Ayers School  412046N 0900622W historical -northeast of Cambridge
Belle Alexander Elementary School 411455N 0895419W currently operational PK-7
1401 Lake St
Kewanee, IL 61443-1699
Baker School 412526N 0895435W due North of Annawan
not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
Bass School  412724N 0900039W historical-due North of Atkinson
Bernard School  412956N 0901243W historical -nw of Geneseo, due east
from Cleveland
Beyer School 411556N 0895531W due north of Kewanee
not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
Blinn School 412003N 0895417W 1/2 way between Annawan 
& Kewanee
not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
Bluff Road School  412541N 0900655W historical- southeast of Geneseo
on highway going to Atkinson
Bobtown School 411737N 0895722W northwest of Kewanee
not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
Brandon School  412046N 0900407W historical - southwest of Atkinson
Brown School 413227N 0895247W northeast of Hooppole
not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
Per Gene Brown-
The Brown School NE of Hooppole, IL was on the SE
corner of my GGfather Brown's land.  His name was
Elisha Kirk Brown.  The building was built in the mid 1850s. 
IT STILL STANDS TODAY, but is a residence.  
It is said that there was a grove of trees there and the
neighdorhood meet there on Sundays for religion, 
social aspects, and eating. 
 
Brown School  410954N 0900654W historical- west of Galva on highway
going toward Woodhull
Bunker Hill School  412956N 0900757W historical- north of Geneseo
Burdoff School  411321N 0900013W historical-southwest of Kewanee
Burns School 412154N 0895617W southwest of Annawan
not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
Burns School 411618N 0900153W historical-aka Whitney School
northwest of Kewanee
C R Hanna Elementary School 412058N 0902226W currently operational PK-5     website
Po Box 159
Orion, IL 61273-0159
Calhoun School 411319N 0900230W historical- west of Wethersfield
due north of Galva
Cambridge Community Grade School 411747N 0901201W currently operational PK-5
312 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238-1430
Cambridge Jr High School 411755N 0901158W currently operational 7-8
300 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238-1430
Cambridge Community High School 411755N 0901158W currently operational 9-12
300 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238-1430
Cambridge Union School  411927N 0900620W historical-northeast of Cambridge
Center School  411306N 0901558W historical - northeast of Woodhull
Central Elementary & Junior High School 411430N 0895522W currently operational  KG-8
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443-2398
Colona Grade School 412846N 0902124W currently operational PK-8
700 1st St
Colona, IL 61241-9748
Cosner School 411738N 0895947W northeast of Kewanee
not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
Craig School  410953N 0895753W historical -east of Galva on highway
that curves north to Kewanee
Cromien School  411137N 0900014W historical-northeast of Galva
Deem School  411143N 0900229W historical-due north of Galva
Dickey School  412039N 0900114W historical- south of Atkinson approx.
1/2 way to Kewanee
Dublin School  412203N 0900658W historical-southeast of Geneseo
approx 1/2 way to Cambridge
Duff School  412602N 0901241W historical -southwest of Geneseo
just south of the Interstate
East Cambridge School  411741N 0900630W historical - east and slightly south
of Cambridge
Ebenezer School 413218N 0900848W due north of Geneseo, nw of Hooppole
not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
Edford School  412534N 0901755W historical - southwest of Green Rock
almost 1/2 way to Geneseo
Edwards School  411626N 0901210W historical- south of Cambridge
Edwards Valley School  411506N 0901747W historical- south of Andover almost
1/2 way to Woodhull
Enslow School 411552N 0895256W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
northeast of Kewanee almost to
Bureau Co line on road to Neponset
Excelsior School  411502N 0901104W historical- south of Cambridge almost
1/2 way to road tht goes to Galva
F V White School 411009N 0900246W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
in Galva
Fairplay School  411143N 0901707W historical- northeast of Woodhull
Fairview School  411700N 0901415W historical - southwest of Cambridge
about 1/2 way to Andover
Ferguson School 412249N 0895232W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
southeast of Annawan
due west from Mineral (Bureau Co)
Fisher School  411804N 0900406W historical - due east of Cambridge
Forest View School  412017N 0901757W historical-north of Andover
southeast of Orion
Franklin  School 411458N 0895544W currently operational PK only
special education school
600 N Lexington Ave
Kewanee, IL 61443-1228
Galva Elementary School 411009N 0900248W currently operational PK-6
224 Morgan Rd
Galva, IL 61434-1004
Galva Jr-Sr High School 411038N 0900236W currently operational 7-12
224 Morgan Road
Galva, IL 61434-1004
Geneseo Middle  School 412659N 0900924W currently operational 6-8
333 E Ogden Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254-1141
Gilbert School  412516N 0901058W historical - southwest  of Geneseo
Glenn School  412709N 0902345W historical -southwest of Green Rock
east of Coal Valley (Rock Is. Co)
Grand View School  412505N 0900403W historical- southeast of Geneseo
approx 1/2 way to Atkinson
Green River School 412751N 0901910W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
southeast of Green Rock
Greenberg School  411456N 0895733W historical - just west of Kewanee
Griffin School  411859N 0901356W historical- northwest of Cambridge
northeast of Andover about 1/2 way
Grove School  412316N 0900113W historical- south of Atkinson
Hanna Center School  412954N 0901504W historical - approx 3 mile east of Cleveland
Happy Corner School 412210N 0902420W historical- approx 2 miles northwest of Orion
Harmony School  411837N 0902033W historical - approx 3 m. northwest of Andover
Hart School  412654N 0901354W historical- approx 4 m. west of Geneseo
Henning School 411824N 0895233W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
northeast of Kewanee approx 5 m.
almost to Bureau Co line-slightly nw of
Neponset (Bureau)
Hickory Grove School  411130N 0900447W historical- approx 2 m. southeast of Bishop Hill 
Hold Ridge School
aka Holdridge School
412045N 0895232W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 7 m. northeast of Kewanee
almost on Bureau Co line.
Hooppole Grove School 413040N 0895714W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 2 miles southwest of Hooppole
Howard School  412715N 0901537W historical- southwest of Green Rock 
approx 1/2 way to Geneseo
Hulslander School 412618N 0895852W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 2 miles northeast of Atkinson
Huntville School 411831N 0895505W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 4 1/2 miles north of Kewanee
Indian Creek School  410951N 0895526W historical- south of Kewanee where the 
road curves to go to Galva
Irving Elementary School 411431N 0895557W currently operational KG-6
609 W Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443-2013
J D Darnell  High School 412749N 0900917W currently operational 9-12
700 N State St
Geneseo, IL 61254-1068
Jackson School  412901N 0900637W historical - approx. 3 m. northeast of Geneseo
Kansas School  411303N 0901815W historical- approx 3 m. north of Woodhull
Kelly School  410958N 0900907W historical- approx 5 m. west of Galva
Kemmis School 413302N 0900119W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 6 m. northwest of Hooppole
Kewanee High School 411442N 0895432W currently operational 9-12   website
1211 E 3rd St
Kewanee, IL 61443-2497
King School  411817N 0900149W historical- approx 6 m. northwest of Kewanee
Kipp School 412609N 0895236W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 3 m. northeast of Annawan
Kuster School 411645N 0895254W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 3 m northeast of Kewanee
Lane School 413435N 0895236W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 4 m. northeast of Hooppole in
very upper corner of Henry Co.
Leibee School  412348N 0901540W historical- approx 6 m. northeast of Orion
Liken School  412349N 0901104W historical - approx 3 miles south of Geneseo
Lincoln School 411642N 0895314W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 3 m. northeast of Kewanee
Loraine School 413356N 0900303W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 7 m. northwest of Hooppole
and a mile south of the Whiteside Co line
Lyle Elementary School 411512N 0895520W currently operational KG-6
920 N Burr St
Kewanee, IL 61443-1340
Maple Grove School 412752N 0895449W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 1/2 way between Annawan & Hooppole
Maple Grove School  410949N 0900014W historical- approx 1 1/2 m. east of Galva
Maple Hill School  411147N 0900914W historical- approx 2 m west of Bishop Hill
Maple Hill School  412023N 0902020W historical- approx 2 m. southeast of Orion
Maple Ridge School  411051N 0901309W historical-approx 5 mi east of Woodhull
Maple Valley School  411420N 0901603W historical- approx 4m southeast of Andover
McLaughlin School 412357N 0895708W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 3 m. southeast of Atkinson
Middle District School  411742N 0900921W historical-approx 2 m southeast of Cambridge
Millikin Elementary School 412627N 0900849W currently operational PK-5
920 S Congress St
Geneseo, IL 61254-1808
Monroe School 411550N 0895456W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
just north of Kewanee
Moon School 412035N 0895642W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 4 m southwest of Annawan
Mount Hope School  412858N 0900348W historical- approx 5 m northeast of Geneseo
Mount Pleasant School 412540N 0902422W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 4m southwest of Green Rock
Mount Pleasant School 411323N 0900651W historical-approx 2 m north of Bishop Hill
Mount Sunny School  412922N 0900041W historical- approx 4 1/2 m north of Atkinson
Munson Center School 412207N 0900957W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 5 m north of Cambridge
Nasslund School  411322N 0900448W historical- approx 2 m northeast of Bishop Hill
New Pine School  411238N 0901417W historical- approx 4 1/2 m northeast of Woodhull
Northside Elementary . . currently operational PK-5
415 N Russell Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254-2044
Oak Grove School 413059N 0901332W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 4 1/2 m east of Cleveland
Oak Hill School 411836N 0902456W historical- approx 3 m southwest of Orion
Oberle School 413302N 0895937W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 4 m northwest of Hooppole
Octagon School  411431N 0900024W historical-approx 4 m west of Kewanee
Orion High School 412113N 0902153W currently operational 9-12   website
1100 13th St
Orion, IL 61273-0039
Orion Middle School 412107N 0902228W currently operational 6-8      website
800 12th Avenue
Orion, IL 61273-0129
Osco Center School  412204N 0901541W historical-approx 6 miles east of Orion
Palmer School 412205N 0895417W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 2 m south of Annawan
Parker School 412411N 0895852W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 2 m southeast of Atkinson
Phenix School 413112N 0900833W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 4 m north of Geneseo
Pink Prairie School 413047N 0900650W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 5 m northeast of Geneseo
Pleasant Hill School  412021N 0901104W historical-approx 3 miles north of Cambridge
Pleasant Hill School  411523N 0900630W historical- approx 4 m north of Bishop Hill
Pleasant Valley School 411506N 0902023W historical-approx 5 m north of Woodhull
Pleasant Valley School  411501N 0900849W historical- approx 4 m southeast of Cambridge
Pritchard School 412541N 0895727W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 3 miles east of Atkinson
Red Oak School  411358N 0901231W historical- approx 4 1/2 m south of Cambridge
Reynolds School 412350N 0902019W historical- approx 5 m south of Green Rock
Ringel School 413043N 0895233W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 2 m southeast of Hooppole
River Side School  411148N 0901113W historical approx 6 1/2 mile 
due south of Cambridge
Rock River Alternative School . . currently operational
special education school 9-12
20965 E 900th St
Geneseo, IL 61254-8816
Round Grove School 411430N 0900338W historical- approx 4 m northeast of Bishop Hill
Rustic Hill School 411906N 0902309W historical- approx 2 m south of Orion
Sadler School 411137N 0895751W historical- approx 4 m southwest of Kewanee
Saint Malachy Elementary School . . currently operational
private Catholic K-6
595 E Ogden Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
Saint Pauls Lutheran Elementary School 411433N 0895520W currently operational 
private school PK-6
109 S Elm Street
Kewanee, IL 61443
Sand School 413139N 0900255W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 6 1/2 m west of Hooppole
Sanders School 413225N 0895502W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 1 1/2 m north of Hooppole
Saxon School  410910N 0895329W historical- approx 7 m east of Galva 
in very corner of county
School Number 151 412544N 0901503W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 5 miles west and slightly 
south of Geneseo
Snow Hill School  410959N 0901340W historical- approx 5 m east of Woodhull
Southwest Elementary School 412640N 0900933W currently operational PK-5
715 S Center St
Geneseo, IL 61254-1619
Specht School 413422N 0895828W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 5 m north of Hooppole at
Whitesides co line
Spring Creek School  412725N 0900328W historical- approx 3 m northwest of Atkinson
Stewart School  412600N 0902052W historical-approx 2 1/2 m south of Green Rock
Stickney School  411013N 0901600W historical- approx 2 1/2 m east of Woodhull
Stowe School 412405N 0900839W historical- approx 3 m south of Geneseo
Stowell School 413357N 0895505W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 3 m north of Hooppole
Sunnyside School  412009N 0901356W historical- approx 3 m northwest of Cambridge
Swamp College School  411319N 0900944W historical approx 2 1/2 m 
northwest of Bishop Hill
Taylor School 411618N 0895949W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 4 m northwest of Kewanee
Tracy School 411512N 0902457W historical- approx 4 m northwest of Alpha
Union School 411921N 0895817W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 6 m northwest of Kewanee
Unionville School  411504N 0901331W historical approx 4 m south and slightly west
of Cambridge
Vale School 412019N 0900812W historical appprox 3 1/2 m northeast of Cambridge
Visitation School 411436N 0895546W currently operational PK-8
private Catholic 
101 S Lexington Avenue
Kewanee, IL 61443
Waite School  412956N 0901703W historical- approx 1 1/2 m east of Cleveland
Walker School 411632N 0895741W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 3 m northeast of Kewanee
Wellen School  412205N 0901317W historical- approx 4 1/2 m north and slightly 
west of Cambridge
West Galva School  410951N 0900448W historical- approx 2 miles west of Galva
Weston School 411716N 0895602W not on list of operational schools
not listed by USGS as historical
approx 3 m north of Kewanee
Wethersfield Elementary School 411338N 0895532W currently operational PK-6
439 Willard St
Kewanee, IL 61443-3787
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School 411338N 0895530W currently operational 7-12
439 Willard St
Kewanee, IL 61443-3787
Whitney School  411137N 0895500W historical -also known as Burns School
northwest of Kewanee
Wildermuth School  412349N 0901318W historical - approx 4 1/2 m southwest of Geneseo
Wilson School  411617N 0900406W historical- approx 7 m north of Galva
Wolf School  412958N 0900959W historical - approx 3 1/2 m North of Geneseo
Wood School  412718N 0901736W historical- approx 7 m west of Geneseo

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