Colleyville in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pleasant Run School

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, July 3, 2023

1. Pleasant Run School Marker

Inscription. Early settlers have recalled that a log school stood near this site as early as 1870. By 1877, 45 students were enrolled. In 1884, A.J. Colwell deeded two acres here to the Pleasant Run School trustees for a public school and church. In 1897 a wooden schoolhouse stood here and one teacher, Emma Dixon, was teaching 93 students during a 120-day term. A 2-story brick building was complete c.1913, replaced by a Works Progress Administration structure in 1939. About 233 students were enrolled in 1960. Classes were last held here in 1962, soon after consolidation with Grapevine. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4053.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 32° 53.389′ N, 97° 9.254′ W. Marker is in Colleyville, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Pleasant Run Road and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Pleasant Run Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5505 Pleasant Run Road, Colleyville TX 76034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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: Dr. Lilburn Howard Colley (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bogart Dairy (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Pleasant Run Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Webb House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Colleyville's First Fire Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Home of Dr. & Mrs. Lilburn H. Colley (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bransford (approx. 0.7 miles away); Felps Berry Farm (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colleyville.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, July 3, 2023

2. Pleasant Run School Marker

Area where Pleasant Run School once stood is now occupied by Cross Creek Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.