preserving Our Past: A Visual Journey of The Swamp Creek Schoolhouse

Snow-covered small brick church with white and teal accents in winter. — Schoolhouse in Winter

Elderly man teaching in a vintage classroom with blackboard and American flag. — Mr. Wood in traditional garb within the schoolhouse

Children in a classroom with two teachers assisting them. — Students sit in traditional desks to try quill pen writing

Child's drawing of a red building and six stick figures on a brown platform. — A note of appreciation from student visiotrs

Small brick church with steeple surrounded by green trees and grass. — Swamp Creek Schoolhouse

A thank you drawing from a student visitor to the schoolhouse

Schoolhouse restoration--receiving a new steeple, circa 2001

The fully restored schoolhouse, under the direction of Bob Wood, was celebrated through a dedication ceremony, 2005

New Hanover Township Historical Society, Inc. is registered under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Tax Code. Your contributions are tax deductible in accordance with Code section 170.

"Signs of the Times from the Township Historical Society"

See this article in the New Hanover Township's Spring/Summer 2026 Newsletter,

written by Bill Daley of NHTHS

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