Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Rock Schoolhouse

Rock Schoolhouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023

1. Rock Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1886 largely due to the efforts of schoolteacher Robert E. Hendry (1847-1910), this was the first public school in Mineral Wells. Stones were hauled from nearby Rock Creek in mule-drawn wagons and hand cut on the site. Features of the one-story structure include a flat roof, concrete coping, a central end-entry with segmental arch, and an enclosed belfry. The oldest existing school building in town, it served as an educational facility until 1972.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987

Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4320.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 32° 48.595′ N, 98° 7.082′ W. Marker is in Mineral Wells, Texas, in Palo Pinto County. Marker is at the intersection of NW 5th Avenue and NW 1st Ave, on the left when traveling north on NW 5th Avenue. 100 block of NW 5th Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mineral Wells TX 76067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mineral Wells High School (within shouting distance of this marker); First Mineral Water Well (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mineral Wells (approx. 0.3 miles away); Famous Mineral Water Company

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Mineral Wells Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. H.H. Milling (approx. 0.4 miles away); Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Camp Wolters (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mineral Wells.

Rock Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023

2. Rock Schoolhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.