Cisco in Eastland County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cisco College
Photographed By Duane Hall, January 22, 2018
1. Cisco College Marker
Inscription.
Cisco College. . O.C. Britton opened Cisco’s first college in 1909, with a campus established on 212 acres of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad Survey. The school closed after the onset of World War I, and the site was used by a series of three later colleges that opened and closed by 1938. Understanding the importance of higher education, Cisco residents encouraged the Texas Legislature to establish Cisco Junior College as part of the Cisco Independent School District in 1939. The college functioned as a branch of the school district until 1956. The school has flourished, and a free-standing Abilene campus was constructed in 2003. The institution’s name was changed to Cisco College in 2009, and it remains a vital part of the local and regional community.
O.C. Britton opened Cisco’s first college in 1909, with a campus established on 212 acres of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad Survey. The school closed after the onset of World War I, and the site was used by a series of three later colleges that opened and closed by 1938. Understanding the importance of higher education, Cisco residents encouraged the Texas Legislature to establish Cisco Junior College as part of the Cisco Independent School District in 1939. The college functioned as a branch of the school district until 1956. The school has flourished, and a free-standing Abilene campus was constructed in 2003. The institution’s name was changed to Cisco College in 2009, and it remains a vital part of the local and regional community.
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16523.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 32° 24.015′ N, 98° 59.123′ W. Marker is in Cisco, Texas, in Eastland County. Marker can be reached from Rockwell Drive, 0.2 miles west of State Highway 6, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the campus of Cisco College next to the Administration building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cisco TX 76437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Cisco College Marker next to Administration Building
Photographed By Duane Hall, January 22, 2018
3. Entrance to Cisco College
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
