Near Seymour in Baylor County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Westover School
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 23, 2021
1. Westover School Marker
Inscription.
Westover School. . One-half mile east of this site is the location of the former Westover School, which served students in this part of Baylor County from 1910 until 1950. School classes first met in the Church of Christ building in Westover until trustees constructed a frame schoolhouse in 1911. Six years later, that building was replaced by a two-story brick building, which held all eleven grades and included seven classrooms, a library and an auditorium. Enrollment reached 400 students by the 1930s, but with abandonment of the rail line in 1942 and the general movement of people from rural areas after World War II, the student population declined, and Westover School closed in 1950.
One-half mile east of this site is the location of the former Westover School, which served students in this part of Baylor County from 1910 until 1950. School classes first met in the Church of Christ building in Westover until trustees constructed a frame schoolhouse in 1911. Six years later, that building was replaced by a two-story brick building, which held all eleven grades and included seven classrooms, a library and an auditorium. Enrollment reached 400 students by the 1930s, but with abandonment of the rail line in 1942 and the general movement of people from rural areas after World War II, the student population declined, and Westover School closed in 1950.
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12746.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 33° 29.663′ N, 99° 0.755′ W. Marker is near Seymour, Texas, in Baylor County. It is on State Highway 114 0.4 miles east of Hale Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seymour TX 76380, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Westover (here, next to this marker); Megargel Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
