One-Room Schoolhouse Near Sylmar Razed

(WoCCP) While Cecil County once had dozens of one-room schoolhouses serving rural areas and small villages, many of these structures have disappeared in recent decades. The most recent one, the old Cherry Grove School near Sylmar, was leveled during the past week or so. Built about 1881 for $680, it closed on October 24, 1931 when pupils were transferred to Calvert. For years it served as a private dwelling. Continued