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Updated on October 04, 2005

Pioneer Schools of Linn County

Photo of Abbe Creek School Museum
photo by Terry Carlson

Abbey Creek School
 Franklin Township

Do you have any photos, stories or data regarding the pioneer schools of Linn County that you  would like to share?  Contact the Linn County Coordinator at:   All contributions remain the property of the submitter and may be removed by notifying the coordinator at any time.

Visit the Abbey Creek School Museum on the Linn County Park's Web Pages.

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Overview of Linn County School History

A great excerpt from Chapter XXII in the book: History of Linn County Iowa, 1911, By Brewer & Wick. 
 

Includes some names of teachers & public officials.

Cedar Rapids Pioneer School House

Chapter IX: "Our First School House" from the book: Pioneer Life in and Around Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 1839 to 1849 by Rev. George R. Carroll.

Includes some names of teachers

Early Schools in Linn County

A description of community schools in each township as described in the book: The History of Linn County Iowa, 1878, pub. Chicago, Western Historical Co.

Includes names of teachers, principals and some land owners.

Western College

Founded in 1856, this agricultural college was a part of southern Linn County life until sometime between 1875 and 1880.

Early History of Coe College in Cedar Rapids

A wonderful description of the beginning of the First Presbyterian Church and the "Cedar Rapids Collegiate Institute" as written by one of it's first students, Rev. George R. Carroll.

  

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