The Grapetown School
N 30° 08.908 W 098° 49.095
14R E 517503 N 3335250
A historic marker on the old school building in Grapetown TX
Waymark Code: WMQRGX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2016
Views: 3
The old school and its outdoor privy is about all that's left of the small Gillespie County ghost town of Grapetown.
Marker Number: 10048
Marker Text:
In 1882, Frederick Baag donated this tract of land for the third Grapetown schoolhouse. Completed in 1884, the structure was built with labor and materials donated by the community. All seven grades were taught by one teacher. In 1905, the facility became a county school known as Grapetown Line School, District No. 14. In 1949, the schoolhouse was closed as the district was consolidated with surrounding community schools. A total of 28 teachers taught here.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
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