Near Marlin in Falls County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of St. Paul School

Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2022

1. Site of St. Paul School Marker

Inscription. Founded by the German farmers and ranchers who settled this part of Falls County, St. Paul School dates to 1896 when a schoolhouse was built near the St. Paul Church. After school trustees purchased land in 1906 and again in 1910, a three-room schoolhouse was built just west of this site. The school served students through the ninth grade, after which they went to Marlin to complete their high school education. After providing educational and athletic programs to local students for 52 years, St. Paul School consolidated with the Marlin School District in 1948. Part of the water well that once served the school remains on the property as a physical reminder.

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12527.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 31° 23.363′ N, 96° 52.528′ W. Marker is near Marlin, Texas, in Falls County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2307 and County Highway 130, on the right when traveling east on Highway 2307. The marker is located along the south side of the highway at a small roadside pullout. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 484 FM2307, Marlin TX 76661, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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: St. Paul United Church of Christ (approx. 1.3 miles away); Indian Battlefield (approx.

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2.2 miles away); Judge Albert G. and Harriet Elizabeth Grimes Perry (approx. 2.2 miles away); Perry United Methodist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Site of the Home of George Morgan (approx. 4.6 miles away); Falconer Home (approx. 5.3 miles away); Hope Cemetery (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marlin.

The view of the Site of St. Paul School Marker along the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2022

2. The view of the Site of St. Paul School Marker along the highway

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.