Center Point School
N 32° 57.465 W 094° 49.669
15S E 329160 N 3648085
The state historical marker for the Center Point School, an early vocational school for freedmen and their descendants in Camp County TX
Waymark Code: WM105X4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2019
Views: 3
The Camp County School historical maker is located along Camp CR 4244 near a complex of the former school buildings, some of which are still standing, though in a very neglected and unused state.
Marker Number: 9791
Marker Text:
Center Point began as a Freedmen's community about 1865-70. The Willie Johnson family were the first settlers and were soon joined by other families. In 1899 G. W. Goulsby opened a one-room school, the first in the settlement; Pete Griffin was the first teacher. In 1916 a new five-room school was built. In later years campus additions, partly funded by the Julius Rosenwald Fund, included a teacherage, library, dormitories, cafeteria, and gymnasium. Students maintained a farm and garden and operated a cannery. Center Point School was closed in 1952. (1996)
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