Photo collection of Elizabeth Noland

the photo collection of elizabeth nolan
dba elimega studio

Elizabeth is from Kansas City and vacationed in Table Rock with her husband in July 2017. Of course she loved us..... She is also a photographer. While she usually does weddings and graduation pictures, she shot a number of pictures for us. She says, "I love old buildings!" And she does!

argus newspaper museum & picture gallery
the structure was built as a general store in 1894

maple grove country school
built in 1874

This museum of the Table Rock Historical Society is filled with school desks and school pictures and more. There were 78 school districts in Pawnee County and this one was for District 17. It was also known as the Mumford School -- many schools had unofficial names based on the families who first attended.

Sharla Sitzman, tour guide

In the school vestibule. The map shows the school district in Pawnee County. There's a water cooler in the foreground.

Vestibule of Maple Grove, lunch boxes, water bucket, water cooler

the bank corner
bANK & oPERA HOUSE BUILT 1892, THE BUILDING BEYOND IN 1893

pleasant valley country school
built in 1873

Pleasant Valley served School District 32. It is often referred to as the "rock" school or the "stone" school. It has been rescued by an organization of alumni. George Tomek has been the "project manager" and usually serves as the tour guide. Liz's visit was a drive by so George did not have an opportunity to run up the flag as he often does for visitors.

a day trip to nemaha county, kansas
to see other country schools

Nemaha County, KS Country Schools, More Information

excelsior country school, east of bern, kansas

Excelsior School east of Bern, Kansas

Excelsior School east of Bern

prairie grove country school
northern nemaha county, kansas

This is school is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was saved years ago by an organization of 13 alumni, all of whom have passed away. The present owner of the property lives next door.