Austin in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pond Springs Community and School

Photographed By Keith Peterson, June 24, 2018

1. Pond Springs Community and School Marker

Inscription.

After James O. Rice settled in the 1850s near a spring-fed pond, the area was called “Pond Springs”. By 1854 a log school building was erected near the pond (1 Mi. N) and also served for worship and a social center. Thomas S. Rutledge ran a nearby store, post office and blacksmith shop. After the post office closed in 1880 and the Austin & Northwestern Railroad bypassed Pond Springs in 1882, the community declined. The school was consolidated in 1903 with Jollyville, moved to this site in 1927, and became part of the Round Rock district in 1969.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9325.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 30° 26.772′ N, 97° 45.911′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Williamson County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7825 Elkhorn Mountain Trl, Austin TX 78729, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jollyville Community and School (approx. ¾ mile away); Jolly Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pond Springs Cemetery

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(approx. 2 miles away); Cedar Chopping in Central Texas (approx. 3.1 miles away); St. Stephen’s Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Waters Park (approx. 3.9 miles away); Granite for the State Capitol (approx. 4.2 miles away); Merrilltown Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Also see . . . Williamson County Texas History. Website entry (Submitted on October 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Keith Peterson, June 24, 2018

2. Pond Springs Community and School Marker

Wide-area view of marker and school.

Previous Pond Springs School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, June 24, 2018

3. Previous Pond Springs School

Location of marker before moved in 2006.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,133 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.