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Schoolhouse and Education History in Douglas County, KS

Schoolhouses, academies, colleges and Rosenwald schools, every place on the record where the area learned to read.

Douglas County is one of 105 counties in Kansas. Schoolhouse and Education History are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Douglas County, KS.

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On the record near Douglas County, KS

The 12 nearest

23 listed sites on the record match schoolhouse and education history within 30 miles of Douglas County, KS, out of 181 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 79 listed sites carry Douglas County as their county.

Green Hall, University of Kansas1.2 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Lawrence · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Spooner Hall, University of Kansas1.2 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Lawrence · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Dyche Hall, University of Kansas1.2 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Lawrence · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Clinton School District 257.6 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Lawrence · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Sunnyside School8.3 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Jefferson · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Buck Creek School9.0 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Perry · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Lane University10 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Lecompton · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Clearfield School--District 5811 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Baldwin City · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Baldwin City School and Auditorium-Gymnasium12 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Baldwin City · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Old Castle Hall, Baker University12 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Baldwin City · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Pleasant Valley School District #216 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Wellsville · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Lanesfield School17 miles from the center of Douglas County · Building · Edgerton · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Douglas County, KS. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Education History in Douglas County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Douglas County, KS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Douglas County, KS?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Douglas County, KS?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Douglas County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Douglas County, KS the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Douglas County, KS are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.