| Marker Number |
23798 |
| Atlas Number |
5000023798 |
| Marker Title |
First East Bernard School |
| Index Entry |
East Bernard School |
| Address |
3615 N. Richmond Rd. |
| City |
Wharton |
| County |
Wharton |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
782347 |
| UTM Northing |
3249592 |
| Subject Codes |
schools; educational topics |
| Marker Year |
1965 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Wharton County Historical Museum. The building was designated an RTHL in 1962 in East Bernard, and the marker and a portion of the building was moved to an exhibit in the museum in Wharton in 1991. Map dot approximate. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
|
| Marker Text |
Built 1888 a mile north of town (so trains would not disturb). Moved to town, 1892. Making way for new 2-story school, was sold and moved 1895 by Herman W. Koym. Used since for gristmill, blacksmith shop, storage. (1965) |
