Near Columbus in Colorado County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Zimmerscheidt School

Photographed by James Hulse, June 27, 2021

1. Zimmerscheidt School Marker

Inscription.

Colorado County Historic School Site

This was the location of
Zimmerscheidt School
1857 - 1948

One of the early schools in Colorado County which served the people of this area. This plaque commemorating the historic school was donated by the citizens of this area and sponsored by the Colorado County Historical Commission. 1988

Erected 1988 by Colorado County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 29° 49.601′ N, 96° 32.388′ W. Marker is near Columbus, Texas, in Colorado County. It is on Farm to Market Road 109 0.2 miles south of Zimmerscheidt Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in front of the old school. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2187 FM 109, Columbus TX 78934, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Zimmerscheidt School (here, next to this marker); Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Frelsburg (approx. 3.1 miles away); Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Kaiser Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Site of the Town of New Ulm (approx. 5½ miles away); Mike Muckleroy (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

The Zimmerscheidt School Marker is on the right of the two markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 27, 2021

2. The Zimmerscheidt School Marker is on the right of the two markers

The view of the Zimmerscheidt School and markers from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 27, 2021

3. The view of the Zimmerscheidt School and markers from the road

Inside view of the Zimmerscheidt School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 27, 2021

4. Inside view of the Zimmerscheidt School

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.