Bryan in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Old Boonville School Play Yard
Boonville
Photographed by James Hulse, April 3, 2021
1. The Old Boonville School Play Yard Marker
The Boonville School Play Yard likely was associated with the school conducted in the courthouse building but may have also been used by the school in the nearby Masonic Lodge building. Nineteenth century playgrounds were located in open spaces and might contain sand piles, swings, building blocks, a giant slide or Maypole for younger children, benches, and handball or baseball courts reduced in size for older children. - Text and photos courtesy of Mervin Peters
Erected by Boonville Heritage Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 40.323′ N, 96° 19.832′ W. Marker is in Bryan, Texas, in Brazos County. It can be reached from Boonville Road 0.1 miles east of Austins Colony Parkway. The marker is located in the Boonville Heritage Park near the Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2421 Boonville Road, Bryan TX 77802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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 walking distance of this marker: Site of the Town of Boonville (a few steps from this marker); Stagecoach Travel (within shouting distance of this marker); Men of Vision (within shouting distance
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Photographed by James Hulse, April 3, 2021
2. The Old Boonville School Play Yard Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, April 3, 2021
3. The view behind the marker of the school yard area
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
