Near Comfort in Kendall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Cypress Creek School
Photographed By James Hulse, January 1, 2021
1. The Cypress Creek School Marker
Pioneer German settlers of the Cypressville community, later known as Cypress Creek, formed a school district in 1879. The original frame schoolhouse was replaced by this structure in 1908. Built of limestone quarried on Otto Lich's property, it was completed under the supervision of stonemasons Charles and Otto Bartel. Classes were held in the Cypress Creek School until 1942, when it was consolidated with the Comfort School District.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5318.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 30° 1.004′ N, 98° 58.649′ W. Marker is near Comfort, Texas, in Kendall County. Marker is at the intersection of Stoneleigh Road and Lazy Valley Road, on the right when traveling south on Stoneleigh Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Comfort TX 78013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stoneleigh Ranch (approx. 3.4 miles away); Comfort School (approx. 4.9 miles away); Battle and Massacre at Nueces River (approx. 5 miles away); Treue Der Union Monument (approx. 5 miles away); Funeral of German Patriots at Comfort, Texas
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Also see . . . Cypress Creek Texas. One of the first settlements in what is today Kerr County, the picturesque, originally German-speaking community has been the subject of numerous paintings and many historical, literary, and linguistic studies, as well as an archeological study that suggests that the well-watered valley has been inhabited for nearly 10,000 years. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on January 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, January 1, 2021
2. The Cypress Creek School and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, January 1, 2021
3. The Cypress Creek School and Marker from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
