Chilton in Falls County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

North Prairie School

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Photographed by QuesterMark, June 26, 2016

1. North Prairie School Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. On June 8, 1896, the citizens of North Prairie petitioned the Falls County Commissioners Court for a community school district, and North Prairie School District No. 65 was created. In 1910 a 2-room school housed two teachers and about 20 students. By 1926 the North Prairie School had grown to include about 30 students with three teachers providing instruction in nine grades. World War II called away many of North Prairie's young people. The community declined in population as did many community schools of the era, and in 1946 the North Prairie School District was consolidated with nearby Chilton schools. The North Prairie schoolhouse was razed within a few years, but remains a significant part of local history.

Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11873.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1896.

Location. 31° 20.187′ N, 97° 5.093′ W. Marker is in Chilton, Texas, in Falls County. It is on Golinda Drive (U.S. 77) north of County Road 466A, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chilton TX 76632, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cottonwood Baptist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Cedar Grove Baptist Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Mooreville Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Mooreville Methodist Church

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Fletcher Cemetery (approx. 6.7 miles away); Old Settlers and Veterans Association of Falls County (approx. 7.9 miles away); Lorena Cemetery (approx. 8.3 miles away); The Lorena United Methodist Church (approx. 8.4 miles away).

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Photographed by QuesterMark, June 26, 2016

2. North Prairie School Marker vicinity

Marker is right in the center

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2017, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,186 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2017, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.