Fort Stockton in Pecos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hovey School

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

1. Hovey School Marker

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About 1910 a railroad stop named Hovey was established about 40 miles west of here on the Kansas City, Mexico, and Orient Railroad. By 1913 Hovey contained a depot, post office/general store, and several stock shipping pens. Hovey school was established in 1913. The first school building burned and in 1916 this schoolhouse was erected in Hovey. It served as a one-teacher seven-grade school for Anglo and Hispanic students of the rural ranch community of Hovey. After the school closed in 1938 the building served as a community center. It was moved here in 1987.

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2583.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 30° 53.204′ N, 102° 52.489′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. Marker is on North Spring Drive, 0.2 miles west of U.S. 285, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Stockton TX 79735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Stephens, Hovey School, Rollins Sibley House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

2. Hovey School

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Comanche Springs Pool & Pavilion (about 300 feet away); St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away); The Enlisted Soldier (about 400 feet away); Fort Stockton Guard House (about 400 feet away); "The Old Fort" (about 500 feet away); Site of Comanche Springs (about 600 feet away); O. W. Williams (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Stockton.

Also see . . . Hovey, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 5, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

3. Hovey School

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.