Ben Wheeler in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Alamo Institute
Photographed By QuesterMark, May 24, 2014
1. Alamo Institute Texas Historical Marker
Inscription.
Alamo Institute. . In 1890 Van Zandt county had 81 schools but none for higher learning. In April 1890, Prof. James F. Davidson and J. W. Downs held a community meeting in the Old Clough School House in Ben Wheeler. They presented a plan, adopted unanimously, to establish Alamo Institute if citizens transferred control of Clough School. The institute’s main building was completed in time for the fall semester. By 1894 the campus included a pair of two-story buildings. Courses included history, Latin, science, music and voice culture. Alamo Institute closed before 1911. State representative, county and district attorney, and U. S. Congressman Morgan G. Sanders was the most prominent graduate. (2009)
Marker is property of The State of Texas.
In 1890 Van Zandt county had 81 schools but none for higher learning. In April 1890, Prof. James F. Davidson and J. W. Downs held a community meeting in the Old Clough School House in Ben Wheeler. They presented a plan, adopted unanimously, to establish Alamo Institute if citizens transferred control of Clough School. The institute’s main building was completed in time for the fall semester. By 1894 the campus included a pair of two-story buildings. Courses included history, Latin, science, music and voice culture. Alamo Institute closed before 1911. State representative, county and district attorney, and U. S. Congressman Morgan G. Sanders was the most prominent graduate. (2009)
Marker is property of The State of Texas
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15790.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1890.
Location. 32° 26.769′ N, 95° 42.188′ W. Marker is in Ben Wheeler, Texas, in Van Zandt County. Marker is on FM 858, 0.2 miles south of Texas Highway 64, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ben Wheeler TX 75754, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morgan G. Sanders (here, next to this marker);
2. Alamo Institute Marker and Morgan G. Sanders Marker
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, November 26, 2023
3. Alamo Institute Marker
Marker is on the right; Morgan G. Sanders marker is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 3. submitted on November 27, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
