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Site of Abilene's First School |
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302 N Cedar St., Abilene,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 27' 6.92093000016",
-99° 44' 9.03309"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
This site was set aside for use as a school by Stoddard Johnston, a newspaperman who platted the town of Abilene in the early 1880s. While the first schoolhouse was under construction in the spring of 1881, classes were held in a tent pitched between Hickory and Cedar streets. As was typical in early frontier towns, the schoolhouse also served as a community center and was used for church worship services. By 1884, the student population had outgrown the schoolhouse, and a new structure was built elsewhere. This site is a reminder of Abilene's early education history. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Site of Abilene's First School Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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