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Map of Rural Training Schools
This screenshot of a Google Map shows the location of the rural training schools in Oregon, along with a key.
The general location of each school, as well as a brief description and its dates of operation, are as follows:
A - Cochrane Observation…
The Children's Farm Home
The Children's Farm Home was located north of Corvallis on Highway 20. Built by the Women's Christian Temperance Union in 1924, it was part of the Rural Training Program from 1924 to 1931. The main school building has recently undergone massive…
Eola Rural School Interior
Students in the Eola Rural School school in Eola, Oregon. This one-room school house, located in the hills above the Willamette River, was part of the Rural Training Program from 1921 to 1927. A newer school was build at Eola in 1932 which replaced…
Valsetz Rural School with Playground
Valsetz School, located in the now-extinct lumber mill town of Valsetz, was part of the Rural Training Program from 1925 to 1932; and was later used for placement of student teachers in the 1960s and 1970s.
Valsetz Rural School
Valsetz School, located in the now-extinct lumber mill town of Valsetz, was part of the Rural Training Program from 1925 to 1932; and later used for placement of student teachers in the 1960s and 1970s. This photograph is from the Salem Historic…
Valsetz Rural Dormatory
Valsetz Dormatory, located in the now-extinct lumber mill town of Valsetz, was used as housing for teachers from 1925-1984.
Rickreall Rural Center
The Rickreall School was near the intersection of Highways 22 and 99W. Constructed in 1923, it was considered to be a model school building with running water and electricity in every classroom. Rickreall School was part of the Rural Training Program…
Oak Point Rural Center
Students and teachers pose in front of the Oak Point School in Polk County, Oregon in 1958. This photograph is from the Salem Historic Photograph collection.
Mountain View Rural Center
Mountain View school was located five miles north of Corvallis, near the Lewisburg crossroads of Highway 22. This multi-room schoolhouse was part of the Rural Training Program from 1917 to 1927. This image is from the 1925 NORM yearbook.
Oak Point Rural Center
Oak Point school was located north of Independence on Highway51. This one-room school house was part of the Rural Training Program from 1917 to 1935. This image is from the 1925 NORM yearbook.
Greenwood Rural Center
Students and teacher pose for Fair Day in front of Greenwood school which was located on Greenwood Road outside Independence. The single-room schoolhouse was part of the Rural Training Program from 1927 through 1936.
Falls City Rural Center
Falls City School was part of the Rural Training Program for only three years, 1925 to 1928. This center was a residential placement for Oregon Normal School students. The school building is still in use today, although with numerous renovations…
Fairplay Rural Center
Fairplay School was located between Corvallis and Albany on Highway 20. The one-room, school house was part of the Rural Training Program from 1925 to 1930. This image is from the 1926 NORM yearbook.
Eola Rural Center
The one-room Eola School was northeast of Oak Point and Greenwood schools, in the hills above the Willamette River. Eola School was part of Rural Training Program from 1921 to 1927. This image is from the 1925 NORM yearbook.
Elkins Rural Center
The two-room Elkins School was near the town of Airlie, close to the rail line. It served as an observation classroom from 1911 until it became part of the Rural Training Program in 1917 to 1930. This photograph is from the 1923 NORM yearbook.
Composite of the Rural Training Schools
Composite from the 1926 NORM yearbook showing Training Schools.
Cochran Rural School Observation Center
The Cochran Observation Program was a forerunner in developing the Rural Training School Program. It was used for observing a rural classroom from 1899 to 1912. This image is from the June 1912 ONS Bulletin.