Sturgis One Room School

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Sturgis One Room School
Sturgis One Room School
General information
Town or city209 Willow Street
Pocomoke City, Maryland
CountryUnited States
Completed1900 [1]
Technical details
SizeOne room [1]

The Sturgis One Room School is a historic U.S. school located at 209 Willow Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland. The community used the One Room School from 1900 to 1937. [1] It was originally known as Sturgis School and was located on Brantley Road. It was moved to its current location in 1996. [2] The school currently serves as The Sturgis One Room School Museum. [1]

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The Sturgis One Room School Museum

The Sturgis One Room School Museum illustrates how education was conducted in the local area during the early 20th century. [1]

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 The Museums of Worcester County brochure, circa 2005.
  2. "Museums of Worcester County - Sturgis School House".

38°4′32.1″N75°34′11.75″W / 38.075583°N 75.5699306°W / 38.075583; -75.5699306


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