Near North in Morris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Valley View School
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, July 30, 2022
1. Site of Valley View School Marker
Inscription.
Site of Valley View School. . When Morris County was divided into school districts in 1893, this part of the county was included in the Valley View District. B. and R. E. Fomby donated 3.5 acres of land at this site for a schoolhouse, and a one-room school building was moved to the property from nearby Snow Hill. A second room was added in the early 1900s and later was replaced with another building. Students attended classes through the eighth grade at Valley View and went to Daingerfield High School to complete their education. Valley View closed in 1935 and the district was annexed to the Daingerfield Independent School District in 1952, but its history is a reminder of rural education in Texas.
When Morris County was divided into school districts in 1893, this part of the county was included in the Valley View District. B. and R. E. Fomby donated 3.5 acres of land at this site for a schoolhouse, and a one-room school building was moved to the property from nearby Snow Hill. A second room was added in the early 1900s and later was replaced with another building. Students attended classes through the eighth grade at Valley View and went to Daingerfield High School to complete their education. Valley View closed in 1935 and the district was annexed to the Daingerfield Independent School District in 1952, but its history is a reminder of rural education in Texas.
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12588.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 33° 6.392′ N, 94° 48.536′ W. Marker is near North, Texas, in Morris County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 144, 0.1 miles south of Country Rd 1240, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Omaha TX 75571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Snow Hill Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Snow Hill Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
