Three Rivers in Live Oak County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Early Schools in Live Oak County

Photographed by James Hulse, April 16, 2023

1. Early Schools in Live Oak County Marker

Inscription. Until the 1870s, Live Oak County had private schools taught by clergymen and ranch employees in cabins, brush arbors, dugouts. County Judge G.W. Jones initiated (1876) community schools with tuition set at 7 1/2 cents a day per student. In time there were 43 of these small schools. Oakville in 1881 erected the county's first building for a free school and in 1899 had the first independent district. By 1917 George West and Three Rivers also had independent districts. Consolidations began in 1940, when the county had 9,799 people. By 1970, two consolidated schools served the entire county. See school district names on back
Reverse Side:
Schools absorbed by Three Rivers: Arkansaw, Atasocsa, Benham, Central, Elwell, Fant City, Kitty, Mapes (White Creek), Midway, Mountain View, Nell, North, Oakwood, Ray Point, Salt Creek, Simmons, Toms, Whitsett

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 23440.)

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

Location. 28° 27.555′ N, 98° 10.54′ W. Marker is in Three Rivers, Texas, in Live Oak County. It is at the intersection of North School Road and East Thorton Street, on the right when traveling north on North School Road. The marker is located north of the Three Rivers school buildings in a small field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 North School Road, Three Rivers TX 78071, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

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

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America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James and Sara Cunningham House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First State Bank Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jessy Franklin Gray (approx. half a mile away); Felix Longoria (approx. half a mile away); Rialto Theater (approx. half a mile away); Three Rivers (approx. half a mile away); Site of Three Rivers Glass Factory (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oakville Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Three Rivers.

More about this marker. There is a duplicate marker of this marker located in George West, Texas at the high school.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 16, 2023

2. Early Schools in Live Oak County Marker

The view of the Early Schools in Live Oak County Marker from the small field image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 16, 2023

3. The view of the Early Schools in Live Oak County Marker from the small field

Early Schools in Live Oak County Marker - Reverse Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave W, November 15, 2025

4. Early Schools in Live Oak County Marker - Reverse Side

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.