Coatsburg High School

Coatsburg School Building 2016

Now a Private Residence

Coatsburg School Building Entrance

Now a Private Residence

The History of Coatsburg High School

Coatsburg (population 255) is located in far west-central Illinois in the north central portion of Adams County. U.S. Route 24 is the main roadway to and from Coatsburg. County Roadway E 1850th also travels through Coatsburg. The Burlington Northern & Sante Fe Raiload line passes through town as well. Coatsburg is located about 17 miles northeast of Quincy and five miles west of Camp Point.

A brief history of the town of Coatsburg was located at the web address of Pike County Illinois General web and is reprinted below:

"The village of Coatsburg is located in Honey Creek Township. It was platted in 1855 by R. P. Coats and named after him. In the early days Coatsburg was such a thriving community that in 1875 there was some support for moving the county seat from Quincy to Coatsburg. Modern day Coatsburg is a small quiet village."

We know that Coatsburg High School existed due to the web site address of http://sites.google.com/site/xtmi2000/il1935dist-1 . This site lists the scores from the IHSA District Basketball Tournament in 1935. This year Coatsburg lost to Liberty High School in the first round.

We believe that Coatsburg High School was a 3-year high school. It was likely established in the early 1900s, possibly as late as 1920. We know that Coatsburg High School served the town and surrounding farmers through the late 1940s. In approximately 1948 several of the small high schools in Adams County consolidated into one school district. The towns included Coatsburg, Golden, La Prairie, Clayton, and Camp Point, as well as (possibly) others. The new school was located near Camp Point and was named the Camp Point Central School District #3.

Coatsburg School Complex - View from South

Now a Private Residence

Coatsburg no longer supports a school in town. The Camp Point Central School District is still going strong..

Coatsburg High School Quick Facts

Year opened: 1920s?

Year closed: early 1940s?

Consolidated to: Camp Point Central High School

Coatsburg HS team nickname: unavailable

Coatsburg HS team colors: unavailable

School Fight Song: unavailable

ATHLETICS

As stated above, we are certain that Coatsburg High School competed in boys basketball. It is likely that track and baseball were offered as well. We are searching for the school's team nickname, uniform colors, coaches names, and season records of these teams.

Coatsburg School Gym Building 2016

BASKETBALL

The following scores for Coatsburg High School were located on the web address of http://sites.google.com/site/xtmi2000/ .

1932-33 Quincy District Tournament Coach's name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Ursa 33-16

Quincy beat Hamilton in title game

1933-34 Quincy District Tournament Coach's name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Warsaw 55-11

Quincy beat Hamilton in title game

Quincy won IHSA State Championship!

1934-35 Quincy District Tournament Coach's name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Liberty 23-8

Quincy beat Camp Point in title game

Quincy lost in Elite 8 Rd.

1935-36 Camp Point District Tournament Coach's name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Ursa 42-25

Augusta beat Timewell in title game

1940-41 Golden District Tournament Coach's name & record needed.

*1st Rd lost to Ursa 51-25

Golden beat LaPrairie in title game

*Final score involving Coatsburg High School listed on the Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores website.

Please contact us via the means listed below if you have any further information on the Coatsburg High School basketball program.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

It is likely that chorus, band, FFA, FHA, and other activities were offered at Coatsburg High School.

SEEKING INFORMATION

If you have any information regarding the former Coatsburg High School please write to us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. You can also write to us via real mail at:

IHSGD Website

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il. 60631

Coatsburg School Addition North of Gym Bldg 2016

Coatsburg City Limits Sign