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Site of Rocksprings' First School Building |
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Rocksprings,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 0' 45.93592000008",
-100° 12' 44.3188400004"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
First school session in new town of Rocksprings was held in a frame house surrounded by a strong rock wall, in winter of 1891-92. Teachers were a Mr. Cole and a Mr. Vaughn (whose strong voice served instead of a bell to call Books). Pupils came from families of Abner Benton, a Mr. Buswell, John Campbell, Charlie Cooper, Julian Gill, West Hill, O. W. Holmes, George Maul, J. R. Sanford, Reuben Stewart, J. R. Sweeten, and Ira Wheat. This school was succeeded by the Gem City Academy, which had 111 students in its second term. (1972)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Site of Rocksprings' First School Building Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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