The History of Woodland High School Woodland (population 319) is located in upper-eastern Illiniois in the east-central portion of Iroquois County. County Road 1400N is the main roadway to and from Woodland. Illinois Route 1 passes about 2 1/2 miles to the east of Woodland. The Union Pacific Railroad passes through Woodland as well and was likely instrumental in the town’s early growth. Woodland sits about three miles south of Watseka. The Woodland town history is in need of research. It is likely the townspeople of Woodland began a school system for their children in the late 1800s. A high school was likely in place sometime in the early 1900s. In 1901, the above pictured two story brick school house was built on the north side of Woodland. It served as a two year and then a 3 year high school as well as a grade school until 1943. At that time the high school students went to either Milford or Watseka High school. The original Woodland HS building has been razed. A newer school building has taken its place and is known as Woodland Elemetary School. Photos of this building are available below. The school serves as a 5th and 6th grade facility as part of the Watseka School District.. Woodland High School Quick Facts Year opened: early 1900s Year closed: 1943 Consolidated to: Watseka High School Woodland HS team nickname: the “Choppers” Woodland HS team colors: unavailable School Fight Song: unavailable |
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