Near Hallettsville in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Vysehrad School

Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2026

1. Vysehrad School Marker

Inscription.
Established north of Worthing community in 1887, Vysehrad School reflects the area's Czech heritage; the name means "high castle" in the Czech language. Frank Jakubik was the first teacher in the original schoolhouse at this site. It burned in 1905, replaced by a two-room structure and teacherage. By 1935, the school had three teachers serving eight grades. Consolidation with the Brown (1958) and Wied (1966) schools, along with steady growth, led trustees to enlarge facilities over the years. An independent school district since 1978, Vysehrad serves an area of more than 33 square miles as a reminder of the vital role rural education has played in Lavaca County history.

Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13886.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 29° 26.101′ N, 97° 1.091′ W. Marker is near Hallettsville, Texas, in Lavaca County. It is on County Road 182 north of County Road 181, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 292 Co Rd 182, Hallettsville TX 77964, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Mary's Parish (approx. 1.6 miles away); Arthur Henry Vollentine

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); Brown School (approx. 2 miles away); Wied Hall (approx. 2.1 miles away); Wied School (approx. 2.4 miles away); Stacy School (approx. 3.4 miles away); William Smothers (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Lay-Bozka House (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hallettsville.

Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2026

2. Vysehrad School Marker

Marker seen here just beyond the fence to the school.

Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2026

3. Vysehrad School Marker

Looking south along Co Rd 182.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.