Blooming Grove in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of University Training School-Central Texas College
Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022
1. Site of University Training School-Central Texas College Marker
Inscription.
Site of University Training School-Central Texas College. . In 1899, the Corsicana District of the Northwest Texas Methodist Conference established a college preparatory school. The following year, the University Training School opened at this site under the direction of the Rev. J.W. Adkisson, a respected Christian educator. In 1909, a Junior college curriculum was added and the institution was renamed Central Texas College. The 15-acre campus included an ornate three-story Victorian main building. Although the school closed in 1912, it had a lasting impact on the development of educational systems in Blooming Grove.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
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In 1899, the Corsicana District of the Northwest Texas Methodist Conference established a college preparatory school. The following year, the University Training School opened at this site under the direction of the Rev. J.W. Adkisson, a respected Christian educator. In 1909, a Junior college curriculum was added and the institution was renamed Central Texas College. The 15-acre campus included an ornate three-story Victorian main building. Although the school closed in 1912, it had a lasting impact on the development of educational systems in Blooming Grove.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11643.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 32° 5.291′ N, 96° 42.733′ W. Marker is in Blooming Grove, Texas, in Navarro County. It is at the intersection of West Grady Street and South Fordyce Street, on the left when traveling west on West Grady Street. The marker is located on the west side of the property by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 West Grady Street, Blooming Grove TX 76626, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured
2. The view of the Site of University Training School-Central Texas College and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
