Schools
As communities developed throughout Lawrence County, Ohio, churches and schools were among the first institutions established. Often sharing the same buildings, they became gathering places for residents and helped shape the lives of early settlers.
The county’s earliest schools were often supported by local families who contributed money to hire teachers. As education evolved, institutions such as Getaway’s Orchard Academy helped prepare teachers and expand educational opportunities throughout the region.
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Monitor School
Monitor School in Coal Grove, Ohio. Photo Courtesy Lesli Christian Lawrence County, Ohio. Above Photo Courtesy of Debbie Kathleen Potts, 2015…
Andis School and Church
Photo Courtesy of Carl Murdock 2016 Sue Coffman Comment: I believe it operated from 1942 until 1992. From Facebook Group, The Lawrence Register…
Scottown School
The old Scottown school – Windsor # 2. I spend seven years there. Photo Courtesy of Carl Murdock
Pomaria School
Thanks to Bonnie Huron for sharing her picture of Pomaria school in Windsor Township in Lawrence County, Ohio Windsor township has always been and…
Ironton, Ohio Schools
A subscription list of interest was that in 1850 to build the first public school house in Ironton, Ohio, on 4th street, on the lots now partly…
Firebrick School and Church
A 1914 photo of the United Methodist Church at Firebrick located in Lawrence Co., Ohio. The dirt road seen here is now known as State Route 140….
Oak Ridge School
Below is a Photo of Oak Ridge School classmates located in Lawrence County, Ohio, courtesy of Robert Wiseman. Listed are the persons in this photo:…
St. Lawrence School 1st Grade 1950’s
Photo Courtesy of Mark Howell
Kingsbury Elementary
On May 22, 1851, the new town of Ironton held its second election… The purpose was to adopt the new school law passed by the legislature in February…