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

Westphalia Little School

Photographed by QuesterMark, September 3, 2018

1. Westphalia Little School Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. Plans for the establishment of a school to serve the German Catholic community of Westphalia began soon after the earliest settlers arrived here in 1879. Under the direction of the first trustees, Anton Jansing, Joseph Hoelscher,and Stanislaus Rollewitz, the school was set up to provide parochial and public instruction.

The Westphalia Little School opened in 1884. Early teachers were J. H. Pels; Professor A. Kechoff; Brother Stefan Geiser, CPPS; George Laloumoudiere; G. Horst Daniel; Joseph Henke; and Tim Sullivan.

The building was originally constructed as the Church of Visitation. After being heavily damaged by storms, it was remodeled in 1893 for use as the community schoolhouse.

In 1899 the Sisters of Divine Providence from Our Lady of the Lake Covent in San Antonio began teaching in the school. Although the parochial program ended in 1935, the Sisters have continued to serve in the public school.

Since 1884 Westphalia Little School has continued to offer area residents a quality educational program based on a cooperative effort between public and parochial instruction.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5772.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education

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• Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 31° 7.383′ N, 97° 7′ W. Marker is in Lott, Texas, in Falls County. It is on County Road 3000 0.3 miles north of State Highway 320, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lott TX 76656, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Mary's Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Church of the Visitation (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank and Julia Bockholt Home (approx. ¾ mile away); Homesite of Theodore Rabroker (approx. 1.4 miles away); Barclay Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Farmers Mutual Protective Association of Texas (RVOS) (approx. 3.9 miles away); Live Oak Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); Salem Lutheran Church (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lott.

Little School Museum with Westphalia Little School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, September 3, 2018

2. Little School Museum with Westphalia Little School Marker

Marker visible to the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2018, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2018, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.