Plainview in Hale County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bellview Community and School
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017
1. Bellview Community and School Marker
Inscription.
Bellview Community and School. . Much of this rural community's early social and religious history is closely associated with its schoolhouses. Area residents built their first schoolhouse in 1903, one year after organizing a rural school district. Named for trustee John Bell, the Bellview School began with 12 students. A 4-room school building erected near here in 1918 was the site of social and church activities for the next four decades. Bellview School was merged with Plainview schools in 1942. The last Bellview School building, once the center of community activity, fell into disrepair and was razed in 1968.
Much of this rural community's early social and religious history is closely associated with its schoolhouses. Area residents built their first schoolhouse in 1903, one year after organizing a rural school district. Named for trustee John Bell, the Bellview School began with 12 students. A 4-room school building erected near here in 1918 was the site of social and church activities for the next four decades. Bellview School was merged with Plainview schools in 1942. The last Bellview School building, once the center of community activity, fell into disrepair and was razed in 1968.
Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 363.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 34° 5.992′ N, 101° 36.793′ W. Marker is in Plainview, Texas, in Hale County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 789, 0.2 miles south of Farm to Market Road 150, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plainview TX 79072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
