The first Houghton School was built on Section 29. It was moved to Wilmot Houghtons farm and used for a woodshed when a better building became a necessity. The new Houghton School was across Highway #7 on Section 20.

The well on this school ground was famous for its "good drinking water." People from nearby would come to fill their cream cans and pails. Before Cooperstown received their piped in city water, this well was often a 'gathering place.'

The Houghton school was dissolved in 1959. The building was sold to The K. P. Lodge and they moved it to Cooperstown for their meeting hall. The grounds are now this 'Rest Area' with a new water pump, but the same good water.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 266