Washington No. 7

Official School Name
Washington No. 7
Parochial School Name
Walnut Valley School
County
Ringgold County
When Built
Between 1875 and 1900
When Closed
Circa 1954
Construction Materials
Wood

Washington No. 7 (Walnut Valley School) appears on plat maps as early as 1900, but an exact opening date is unknown. Following its closure in 1954, the building was reportedly used for farm storage, however it still appears on a 1966 plat map as an operating school. As of 2009 the building was still standing but had acquired tornado damage in addition to general disrepair from age.

Photo credit: Taken by Mike Avitt in 2002 and uploaded to IAGenWeb by Sharon R. Becker in 2009.