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Elephant Foot / Deneen 2nd SCHOOL

Village or Township: Vermont Township

​Address: 3614 County F

School District: 4

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Notes: 1868 - 1964. The school was built in 1868. Early teachers included Aaron Denney and Jane Simpson. The building was replaced in 1924.  A Mother's Club was organized in 1941. In 1964 the school combined with Mt. Horeb District and became the last school to close in Vermont Township. Its name came from a large rock formation next to the school that looked like an upside down elephant's foot. It was also known as Deneen 2nd School. The building was sold and is now used as a home. 
Plat Map: 1911
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The "elephant foot" rock
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"Elephant foot" rock on the left
Off site resources
Road View and Map
Town of Vermont History - pg. 75 (large file)
Higher quality reproductions of some of the MHAHS's images are available for a small fee - contact our Research Center.
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