Henderson County Historical Society

Henderson County Historical Society's Artifact of the Week

On display in the Graham One-Room School at the Henderson County Museum is a slate board from the former Belmont School in Bald Bluff Township.  The Board was donated by Marjorie and Paul Dreher.

Belmont School History:

1856 - Belmont School District 69 organized.

1857 - One-room school established ½ mile west of the cemetery.

1865 - School moved across the road from the cemetery.

1876 - New school building built.

1897 - Second room added to the new building.

1915 - School burns.

1916 - New brick schoolhouse opens in January.

1960 - Last graduation and school property sold.

1976 - School torn down and a home built on the property.

Fun Fact:  Today, across the road from where the Belmont School once stood, stands a lovely memorial display with the original school bell, engraved foundation cornerstones and a beautifully etched stone chronicling the school's history.  It's worth the drive through Henderson County's countryside to see!