Details for Site of Rocksprings' First School Building
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5137004880
Data
| Marker Number | 4880 |
| Atlas Number | 5137004880 |
| Marker Title | Site of Rocksprings' First School Building |
| Index Entry | Rocksprings' First School Building, Site of |
| Address | |
| City | Rocksprings |
| County | Edwards |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 383086 |
| UTM Northing | 3320818 |
| Subject Codes | educational buildings; educational topics |
| Marker Year | 1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | 2 blocks west of Int. of US Highway 377 and SH 55 on SH 55; Rocksprings. Marker reported missing Feb. 2010. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | Missing |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | 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) |