The History of Uniontown High School
Uniontown (population 25?) is located in upper western Illinois in the southeastern portion
of Knox County. Uniontown is located in Salem Township on County Road 22 about one mile north of Illinois Route 116. The Burlington
Northern Railroad line passes by to the east of town. The town of Farmington is about 2 miles to the southeast of Uniontown.
Galesburg is a short 30 miles northwest of Uniontown.
A bit of history information regarding Uniontown (or "Union Town") was located at the web address of http://knox.illinoisgenweb.org/histories/salem.htm#Uniontown . The town was platted in 1839, making it one of the oldest in the area. Uniontown showed great promise in its early
days, having several businesses and houses. However, as railroads traveled through the area, none of the tracks were laid
near Uniontown. The town eventually dissolved. According to Google Earthmap images, today Uniontown consists of about 5 farm
complexes spread out over about a one-half mile section of County Road 22.
We were made aware that Uniontown once supported a school that offered high school courses through research
by Roberta Van Briesen. An obituary for Irene Gawthorpe listed that Irene attended
Uniontown High School in Salem Township of Knox County. Irene was born in 1916 so she likely attended Uniontown
High School in the early 1930s. To view Irene Gawthorpe's obituary in its entirety please visit this web address:
We are not certain how many years of high school were offered at Uniontown. It is likely,
based on the size of the town, that Uniontown High School was a two or three-year high school. We do know that kids who live
in the area today attend high school in nearby Farmington.
Uniontown High School Quick Facts
Year opened: ?
Year closed: late
1940s?
Consolidated to:
Farmington High School
Uniontown HS team nickname: ?
Uniontown HS team colors: ?
School Fight Song:
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