George West 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 George West: Anna Rose, Bell Kidd, Booth, Cadiz, Cardwell, Clegg, Cornelia, Dinero, Dobie, Goodwin, Gussettville, Hyman, Jarratt, Lagarto, Lapara, Leopard, Lewis, Lyne, Mahala, Marbach, Mikeska, Mote, Oakridge, Oakville, Ramirena, Votaw

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1363.)

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

Location. 28° 19.778′ N, 98° 7.328′ W. Marker is in George West, Texas, in Live Oak County. It is on Houston Street 0.1 miles west

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of Charles Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located in front of George West High School by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1013 Houston Street, George West TX 78022, 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 America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Baptist Church George West (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chauncy and Minnie Canfield House (approx. 0.4 miles away); George West First United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Charles and Emma (Lewis) Tullis (approx. half a mile away); Driven to Succeed (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Legendary Longhorn (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Community Effort (approx. 0.6 miles away); Texas Tough (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in George West.

More about this marker. There is a duplicate marker of this marker located in Three Rivers, 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 across the street 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 across the street

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 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.