Near Hondo in Medina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Peachtree School
Photographed By James Hulse, March 1, 2022
1. Peachtree School Marker
Inscription.
Peachtree School. . The history of the Peachtree school and community begins when the first settlers found ripe peaches on trees near the waterhole. The site was used for barbecues and picnics under the big trees where mustang grape vines made deep shade. The young people waded and swam in the Verde Creek or ran foot races and played baseball. The men raced their horses on the big flats while the women visited and talked before the Peachtree schoolhouse was built, the children of this area went to the Cow Creek School in Bandera County to the Leinweber School, or the Quihi School in Medina County, or they boarded with relatives in other cities. In 1906, John H. Cosgrove donated land for the one-room structure built by neighbors who furnished the lumber and labor. Water was carried from the spring at Peachtree waterhole, which was located on the Joe Short ranch. When the building was recently moved to the Heep Ranch, they found one board carved "J.L. Short-1868" in the structure. The Peachtree schoolhouse has served as a school, neighborhood meeting place for ice cream suppers, Easter egg hunts, Christmas pageants, and as a community church. The school closed shortly after 1935.
The history of the Peachtree school and community begins when the first settlers found ripe peaches on trees near the waterhole. The site was used for barbecues and picnics under the big trees where mustang grape vines made deep shade. The young people waded and swam in the Verde Creek or ran foot races and played baseball. The men raced their horses on the big flats while the women visited and talked before the Peachtree schoolhouse was built, the children of this area went to the Cow Creek School in Bandera County to the Leinweber School, or the Quihi School in Medina County, or they boarded with relatives in other cities. In 1906, John H. Cosgrove donated land for the one-room structure built by neighbors who furnished the lumber and labor. Water was carried from the spring at Peachtree waterhole, which was located on the Joe Short ranch. When the building was recently moved to the Heep Ranch, they found one board carved "J.L. Short-1868" in the structure. The Peachtree schoolhouse has served as a school, neighborhood meeting place for ice cream suppers, Easter egg hunts, Christmas pageants, and as a community church. The school closed shortly after 1935.
Erected 2013 by Medina County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion
Location. 29° 34.547′ N, 99° 5.483′ W. Marker is near Hondo, Texas, in Medina County. Marker is on State Highway 173, 0.7 miles south of County Highway 251, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located along the highway next to a private ranch gate. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hondo TX 78861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The Peachtree School Marker next to the private ranch gate
Photographed By James Hulse, March 1, 2022
4. The view of the Peachtree School Marker and the highway
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
