Itasca in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Southwestern Presbyterian Home and School for Orphans

Photographed by QuesterMark, May 19, 2024

1. Southwestern Presbyterian Home and School for Orphans Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. Orphanage originated in Dallas when First Presbyterian Church women arranged care for four children of a deceased member. Church then decided to found a statewide orphanage, for which D.S. Files family gave this land. Home opened in 1906 with Rev. J.D. McLean as first president. From beginning, home has used modern "Cottage Plan" and has maintained reputation for its outstanding staff, facilities, and program. Home's school was closed in 1957. Orphanage now part of Presbyterian Children's Home and Service Agency.

Erected 1969 by Texas State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4994.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 32° 12.376′ N, 97° 5.011′ W. Marker is in Itasca, Texas, in Hill County. It is on Farm to Market Road 66, on the left when traveling east. This marker is just inside the gates of the Presbyterian Children's Home property. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Itasca TX 76055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Itasca Railroad Depot (approx. 4½ miles away); Site of Switzer College (approx. 4.7 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Itasca (approx. 5 miles away); Auburn Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away); Grandview Masonic Lodge (approx. 7.2 miles away); Town of Grandview (approx. 7.2 miles away); Eureka Cemetery (approx. 7.6 miles away); Grandview Cemetery and Original Grand View Town Site (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Itasca.

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Photographed by QuesterMark, May 19, 2024

2. Southwestern Presbyterian Home and School for Orphans Marker vicinity

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2024, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2024, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.