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 St. Paul School
N 33° 11.991 W 096° 00.192
14S E 779367 N 3677444
Texas Historical Marker on the site of the old St. Paul School, Lee St and McMurray Ln, where Neylandville City Hall is today, noting the origins of the community and the development of this school.
Waymark Code: WMNMH9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2015
Views: 1
Marker Number: 7829
Marker Text:
The community of Neylandville traces its history to the 1850s. James Brigham, a former slave, bought farmland in the area after purchasing his family's freedom. Following the Civil War and the emancipation of slaves, other black families began to settle near Brigham's farm.
The community, named Neylandville for Robert Neyland, from whom Brigham had purchased his freedom, established Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches. A school begun at St. Paul Baptist Church evolved into the major educational center for black children living in nearby towns and settlements.
The Hunt County Commissioners Court established the St. Paul Common School District by 1885. A new building was erected at this site in 1918 after the original structure burned. Additional facilities built in later years included classroom buildings, a gymnasium, and a teacherage. Bus service was initiated in 1938 to transport students from surrounding areas.
St. Paul School became a part of the Commerce School District in 1965. All but one of the school buildings were sold and moved off the site. The home economics building remained as a community center until it was replaced by a new structure. (1989)
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