Cotulla in La Salle County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cotulla's First School

Photographed By James Hulse, July 29, 2022

1. Cotulla's First School Marker

Inscription. The International and Great Northern Railroad developed Cotulla in 1881, and the first school opened on this site in 1885, with classes for primary intermediate and advanced students. W.W. Sloan, M.P. Kerr and Joseph Cotulla were trustees, and S.F. Williams, J.M. Gunning and E.A. Williams were the first teachers. Lightning struck the first schoolhouse and it burned to the ground. A former house, with the porch removed and a bell added, was moved to the site and used for the next school building. County teacher institutes and summer normal schools were held here during summer months. The site served Cotulla's Caucasian schoolchildren until a new brick school was built on Tilden Street in 1908.

Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15902.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 28° 26.068′ N, 99° 14.159′ W. Marker is in Cotulla, Texas, in La Salle County. Marker is at the intersection of South Stewart Street and Carrizo Street on South Stewart Street. The marker is located on the left side of the Brush Country Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 South Stewart Street, Cotulla TX 78014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. First Presbyterian Church of Cotulla (within shouting distance of this marker); La Salle County (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cotulla City Park (about 500 feet away); La Salle County Veterans (about 500 feet away); Polish Immigrant Joseph Cotulla (about 600 feet away); La Salle County's First Artesian Well (about 600 feet away); The First United Methodist Church of Cotulla (about 700 feet away); City of Cotulla Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cotulla.

Also see . . . Cotulla, Texas. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Cotulla's First School Marker in front of the Brush Country Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, July 29, 2022

2. The Cotulla's First School Marker in front of the Brush Country Museum

The view of the Cotulla's First School Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, July 29, 2022

3. The view of the Cotulla's First School Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.