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County: Trigg

Upper Donaldson School

Marker Number: 

1832

Location: 

KY 1175 [Old Dover Road] & Donaldson Creek Rd., 9 mi. S. of Cadiz

Organized 1813, this grade school operated for 135 years. First teacher was Ephriam Cowand, whose salary was 4 barrels of corn and $2.00 per pupil. School met first at Donaldson Creek Church l1/2 mi. west; later used nearby log cabin, 1815-1910. One-room concrete block structure built 1911; used until 1948, when school consolidated. Presented by former students, teachers, and friends.

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