Dixieland School

Historical marker location:

18440 Road 19, Madera, California

( Marker is on Road 19 south of Avenue 18 1/2, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2013

100 Years of Education October 1913-2013.

California was once a part of Mexico before it became a U.S. state. Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821 and California became a Mexican territory. However, in 1846, the U.S. declared war on Mexico and after a brief conflict, California was ceded to the U.S. as a part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.