Silverton in Briscoe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Francis School

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 30, 2020

1. Francis School Marker

Inscription.

Francis School (Common School District No. 3) organized in 1898 for citizens of southwest Briscoe County. The school was named for J.L. Francis, who offered his land and took on much of the building expenses. Around 1915, the school was moved to a more central portion of the community on land owned by Champ Blackwell. Over the year, improvements included additional classroom space and a teacherage. As a thriving community center, the school brought several programs and fun events to the surrounding area. In 1934, Francis school was one of ten rural schools in the county, with two teachers serving an average daily attendance of 32 students in eight grades.
Marker is property of State of Texas

Erected 2018 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 19981.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 34° 23.291′ N, 101° 26.097′ W. Marker is in Silverton, Texas, in Briscoe County. It is on Highway 378, on the right when traveling south. The marker is just south of County Road F. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Highway 378, Silverton TX 79257, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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 Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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: Site of Celtic Post Office (approx. 2.7 miles away); Site of Holt School (approx. 4.9 miles away); Site of Reeves Post Office (approx. 7.4 miles away); Palo Duro Canyon (approx. 8.4 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 8.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Claytonville (approx. 8½ miles away); a different marker also named Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 9.1 miles away); First Baptist Church of Silverton (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silverton.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 30, 2020

2. Francis School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.