Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Annie S. Putegant

circa 2023

1. Annie S. Putegant Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Annie S. Putegant was one of eight teachers at Washington Park School when it opened in 1889. The school was torn down and rebuilt in 1940, then renamed in her honor in 1947. She was briefly a principal and assistant principal but returned to the classroom until her final days at the age of 80, having served the school district for 61 years. Schools and city offices were temporarily closed on the day of her funeral.

Spanish:
Annie S. Putegnat fue una de los ocho maestros en Washington Park School cuando se inauguró en 1889. La escuela fue derrumbada y luego reconstruida en 1947 y nombrada en su honor. Fue entonces Directora y Asistente de la Direccion brevemente, pero volvió a las aulas escolares hasta la edad de 80 años. Estuvo con el Distrito Escolar sesenta y un años. Las escuelas y oficinas de la ciudad se cerraron temporalmente como señal de respeto durante su funeral.

Erected by City of Brownsville, Preserve America, Brownsville Heritage Complex, U.S. Department of the Interior and Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.

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in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 25° 54.593′ N, 97° 30.106′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. It can be reached from the intersection of East 5th Street and East Madison Street. The marker is located in the central section of the Brownsville City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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: James B. Wells (a few steps from this marker); Jose Crixell (a few steps from this marker); Jose Celaya (within shouting distance of this marker); Andres Cueto (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Fernandez (within shouting distance of this marker); Hebrew Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hebrew Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Kleiber (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. Annie S. Putegant Marker

Annie S. Putegant Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. Annie S. Putegant Gravestone and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 22, 2024. 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.