Our Schools, Our Communities
An introduction to the Eight Square Schoolhouse
This is Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ land.��“We are still here.”
In the late 1800s, people in Tompkins County lived in rural areas, and in town centers in the nine towns in the County.
Adults worked in industries such as:
Who lives in Tompkins County?
By the late 1800s, there were generations of residents who were born in the United States, including those who were African American and those who were white.
By 1900, the residents of Tompkins County were predominantly white, born in the United States, and had ancestors from England, Ireland, and Scotland.
Many people also immigrated here in the late 1800s. They came from across the globe to find work or pursue education. Their home countries included:
Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Prussia, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Siam, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, Wales, and the West Indies
Haudenosaunee people (Cayuga, specifically), lived on (and still live) and had ties to this land throughout this time.
School – Now & Then
Distance Learning: Students gather on Google Meet
COVID Protocols: Students stay 3 feet apart & must wear a mask
What might be different in 1892?
Move to Reveal
Enjoy stepping back in time through your living history trip to the Eight Square Schoolhouse in Dryden, NY!