Details - First Rural School West of Pecos River - Atlas Number 5243010477

Marker Number	10477
Atlas Number	5243010477
Marker Title	First Rural School West of Pecos River
Index Entry	First Rural School West of Pecos River
Address
City	Fort Davis
County	Jeff Davis
UTM Zone	13
UTM Easting	618589
UTM Northing	3376144
Subject Codes	educational topics
Marker Year	1967
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark	Yes
Marker Location	take SH 118 SE approx. 11 miles to ROW, located in pull-out near Kokernot Creek
Private Property
Marker Condition
Marker Size	18" x 28"
Marker Text	Built 1881 of adobe brick, by settlers P. H. Pruett, Cal Nations, James Dawson, Joe Dorsey. At the same time Pruett built home a half-mile north. A Texas Rangers' camp in area gave protection from Indians. Mrs. Pruett once made a midnight ride to alert Rangers to approach of Apaches. Pruett sold home, 1883, to Fort Davis Commandant B. H. Grierson, and founded "Lone Cottonwood" Ranch 4 miles east. School was closed after he moved. In 1912 Pruett sold "Cottonwood" to H. L. Kokernot; now several Kokernot ranches use it as headquarters. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967