The Historic Sunset Highway
in Washington

Govan Schoolhouse

Govan Schoolhouse

In 1903, School District 126 was established in Lincoln County and the Govan Schoolhouse was built in 1905. There were 2 teachers who taught class in the schoolhouse. When the new highway bypassed Govan in 1933, the town began to lose residents and by 1942 the school closed. 

Govan today is a ghost town and most of the buildings have fallen down except for the school. The steeple has begun to topple over but the structure is still a popular spot for visitors who come to see the unique architecture of the old school.