Bangs in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bangs Public Schools

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 29, 2024

1. Bangs Public Schools Marker

Inscription. The town of Bangs was established on the route of the Santa Fe Railroad, which deeded land to the city for a school. The first school building, a two-room frame structure on the south side of the railroad tracks, was completed in 1892. Miss Clemie King was the first teacher; enrollment totaled 35 pupils. A new 2-story stone structure, built on the north side of the tracks in 1903, replaced the first building. Over the years the school system has grown and built additional facilities. Nine other area schools have consolidated with the Bangs school system since its founding.

Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 296.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 31° 43.101′ N, 99° 7.809′ W. Marker is in Bangs, Texas, in Brown County. It is on North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 North 3rd Street, Bangs TX 76823, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

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: Rocky Creek Baptist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Route of Old Military Road (approx. 7 miles away); Greenleaf Cemetery (approx.

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7.8 miles away); Charlie Webb and John Wesley Hardin (approx. 7.8 miles away); Henry Ford (approx. 7.8 miles away); Robert E. Howard (approx. 7.8 miles away); Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church (approx. 8.2 miles away); Rufus F. Hardin Museum (approx. 8.2 miles away).

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 29, 2024

2. Bangs Public Schools Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2024, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2024, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.