| Marker Number |
8382 |
| Atlas Number |
5477008382 |
| Marker Title |
Rocky Hill School |
| Index Entry |
Rocky Hill School |
| Address |
|
| City |
Independence |
| County |
Washington |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
752593 |
| UTM Northing |
3353705 |
| Subject Codes |
educational topics; churches |
| Marker Year |
1988 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Independence, take FM 390 W 2.5 mi. to Rocky Hill School Rd., go S about 7/10 mi. to marker on E side of road.
|
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
A private school operated by the Methodist Church provided education for the children of the Rocky Hill community as early as 1867. A petition from area citizens resulted in the formation of a public school in 1883. Located on land owned by Henry Kruse, the school served the area until 1909, when a new building was erected at a site provided by Fritz Engelke. A third school building was located at this site on Henry Klatte's farm from the 1930s until 1957, when the Rocky Hill School was consolidated with the Brenham School System. |
