Miriam Fonder organized a school in her home in 1861. A log school house was built about a quarter mile from there and the first teacher there was Jennie Stone. That building was in use during the seventies. A stone structure was built in 1884 and that building still exists. The stone was quarried at the Plateau Quarry about six miles west of the school and north of Silver Heights. During the early years, Indian teepees were in full view of the school.
The school was renovated and is in use by the Denver Southeast Suburban Water and Sanitation District. They have taken great care to not damage the building and still be able to use it.
If you go to this school the normal way, you will find yourself on the west end of the building and in a construction area. This is fine on a Sunday. However the front of the building faces east and that is where you need to go. There is a door there. If you were to put your back to the door, straight ahead and slightly left there are some large pieces of petrified wood. These are about two feet in diameter.
To claim this geocache email the number of pieces of petrified wood that you see. You need not enter the fenced area to answer this. Also, mention one item of information that you find interesting.
Photos are fine. JimReeb@ecentral.com
Thanks Geocaching Colorado for the Geocache of the Month Award, as the second series to win!
