Near Windom in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Bartley-Woods School

Photographed by James Hulse, December 27, 2024

1. Site of Bartley-Woods School Marker

Inscription. Several rural schools existed in Fannin County in the 1890s, including Bartley School and Woods School. In 1932 the county school board consolidated the schools, along with Providence School, and formed the Bartley-Woods School. Three teachers were responsible for not only the consolidation, but for teaching a wide range of subjects.

A new brick building, designed by architect Hoke Smith, was erected here in 1940 on land acquired by the Bartley-Woods School District. Constructed with assistance from the Works Progress Administration, the new school building included seven classrooms, a library, cafeteria, and an auditorium with seating for 300 people. The modern campus served a large area. By 1941 seven teachers instructed about 200 pupils. A gymnasium was added to the school in the early 1950s.

The school not only provided quality education for youth, but also community programs that benefited farmers and returning veterans after World War II. The building also served as a community center for the area for several years.

The county school board closed the Bartley-Woods School in 1958. The building was razed in

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1991.

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8838.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 33° 29.353′ N, 96° 1.762′ W. Marker is near Windom, Texas, in Fannin County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1550 and Farm to Market Road 1743, on the left when traveling east on Road 1550. The marker is located at the front of the property by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6232 FM1550, Windom TX 75492, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Biggerstaff Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles

The Site of Bartley-Woods School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 27, 2024

2. The Site of Bartley-Woods School and Marker

away); The Sam Rayburn Homesite (approx. 3 miles away); Gober Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Gober Garage (approx. 3.6 miles away); Gober Public Schools (approx. 3.8 miles away); Gober Baptist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); McCraw's Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away); Little Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 6.2 miles away).

The view of the Site of Bartley-Woods School Marker along the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 27, 2024

3. The view of the Site of Bartley-Woods School Marker along the road

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.