Pritchett in Upshur County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pritchett Normal Institute

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 15, 2025

1. Pritchett Normal Institute Marker

Inscription. Started as preparatory institute in 1901 by Albert, R. W. and J. P. Maberry, aided by Ben Wiliams and W. W. Sanders. Trained teachers. Also had public school courses, with pupils from far away as Panhandle of Texas. Added a building in 1908. Plant was sold, 1915, to public school system.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1967

Erected 1967 by Texas State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11338.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 32° 39.783′ N, 95° 0.969′ W. Marker is in Pritchett, Texas, in Upshur County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 155 and County Road 1404, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 155. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Sandy TX 75755, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 3 miles away); Gilmer (approx. 5 miles away); Upshur County (approx. 5.6 miles away); Site of the Pioneer Dickson Orphanage (approx. 5.6 miles away); Warren-Futrell House (approx. 5.8 miles away); Gilgal Baptist Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); Croley Funeral Home (approx. 6 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Gilmer (approx. 6 miles away).

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 15, 2025

2. Pritchett Normal Institute Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2025

3. Pritchett Normal Institute Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 155 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 4, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.