Pioneer School House in
Quincy, California was built in 1857 by the residents of
Plumas County.
The
School
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served the residents of the American Valley, a plain with an elevation of 3415 feet. American Valley is near East Quincy and Quincy Junction. Quincy Junction was the interchange of the
Quincy Railroad and the
Union Pacific (former
Western Pacific. The Pioneer School House was the first
schoolhouse in Plumas County. The schoolhouse opened with 19 students with teacher Mr. S. A. Ballou. The Plumas County Museum manages the Pioneer Schoolhouse now, the Schoolhouse was moved to the Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds. The Pioneer Schoolhouse is open during some special events and during the Plumas-Sierra Fair in August. The Pioneer School House is a
California Historical Landmark
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No. 724, registered on January 13, 1958. In 1957 the School House was still being used, but for kindergarten classes only.
See also
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California Historical Landmarks in Plumas County
California Historical Landmarks located in Plumas County, California are listed.
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1857 in California
1857 establishments in California
California Historical Landmarks
History of Plumas County, California