U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS0742 - Waxahachie, TX - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

Note: This benchmark is not in its original location, and as such, the surveying body would consider it as "Destroyed" given that it can no longer be used for its original purpose. The benchmark remains today for reasons of preservation only.

The Oak Lawn School only had a few years to live when this one was documented in 1966. The marker is still on the site, and easily located approximately two feet high, plus or minus, on the brick monument behind the Texas Historical Marker that gives some background on the school. The monument itself is on the south side of Wyatt St where it intersects with E Parks Avenue.

01/01/1966 by NGS (GOOD)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1966 IN WAXAHACHIE. 0.3 MILE EAST ALONG THE TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAIL ROAD FROM THE STATION AT WAXAHACHIE, ELLIS COUNTY, THENCE 0.2 MILE NORTHEAST ALONG WYATT STREET. AT THE OAK LAWN COLORED SCHOOL, IN THE NORTH WALL OF THE BRICK BUILDING, 30 INCHES EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER, AND 32 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. A STANDARD DISK, STAMPED F 967 1946 AND SET VERTICALLY. NOTE-- THE MARK MAY BE REACHED FROM THE COURT HOUSE IN WAXAHACHIE, BY GOING EASTERLY 0.3 MILE ALONG U. S. HIGHWAY 287 TO A STOP LIGHT, THENCE EAST 0.4 MILE TO THE OAK LAWN SCHOOL AND SITE OF BENCH MARK.

The Texas Historical Marker is worth a read:

Oak Lawn began as an elementary school for blacks in 1887 on North Aiken Street. In 1893 the school moved to this site. By the end of the 19th Century, High School classes had been added to the curriculum. Two of the first graduates, Prince Goldthwaite and Robert Davis, later became Oak Lawn High School Principals. Oak Lawn experienced tremendous growth during the 20th century, so the elementary and high schools were separated in 1952. The building at this site continued to serve grades one through seven until the school was closed permanently in 1970. (1985)

Condition: Mark found in poor condition Designation: F 967 Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk County: Ellis USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Waxahachie Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link] NGS PID: CS0742 Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed Monumentation type (if other): Not listed Special category (optional): Not listed Special Category (if other): Not listed Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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