THE HISTORY OF MEEKER, COLORADO
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Yellow Creek ​Rural School

​The Yellow Creek School opened in 1906. It can still be seen as of 2013 on the south side of Hwy 64, a little over halfway between Rangely and Meeker. Many dances were held at Yellow Creek School, drawing people from both communities. Couples tell of having to dance closely since it was a small building. The school closed in 1943.

A noticeable improvement to the original log building included the embossed brick pattern tin siding put on in 1915 by Silas Shanklin. A flash flood in the early 1970’s moved the school away from the creek to where it sits today.
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  • Home
  • RBC Historical Society
    • Historical School Tours
    • Board
    • Documents
    • Events and news
    • Milk Creek Project
  • Virtual Walk Through
  • History
    • Basic History
    • Past vs. Present
    • Historical Landmarks / Monuments
    • Interesting Short Stories
  • Stores/Buildings
    • Churches
    • Court House/Sheriff's office
    • Fairgrounds
    • Fire Department
    • Hospitals
    • Hugus Building
    • Meeker Cafe and Hotel
    • Meeker Public Library
    • Mountain Valley Bank/ IOOF Lodge
    • Newspapers
    • Pharmacy/Drug Store
    • Post Office
    • San Juans/Meeker Bank
    • Schools
    • White River Museum
  • Obituaries
    • Obits up to 1949
    • Obits from 1950-2000
    • Obits from 2001-Present