Near Paris in Lamar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Biardstown School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026

1. Biardstown School Marker

Inscription. The history of schools in Biardstown is closely associated with the Biard family, early settlers of the area. The first school in the community was in the log home of William Washington Biard. In 1867 John Wilson Biard, son of William Biard, and his wife Lizzie donated land for a schoolhouse. It was replaced by a second building in 1885. The rural school became a part of the Delmar Independent School District in 1949. The Biardstown School building was converted to serve as a community center.

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8184.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 33° 32.176′ N, 95° 30.351′ W. Marker is near Paris, Texas, in Lamar County. It is at the intersection of County Road 13685 and County Road 13750, on the left when traveling north on County Road 13685. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 164 County Rd 13685, Paris TX 75462, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it

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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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Antioch Cemetery and Old Antioch Church of Christ (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mount Vernon (approx. 4.2 miles away); George Washington Stell, Sr. (approx. 4.8 miles away); Shady Grove Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away); Paris Lodge No. 27, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 7 miles away); World War I (approx. 7.2 miles away); Spanish-American War (approx. 7.2 miles away); World War II Pacific Theater (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026

2. Biardstown School Marker

Former Biardstown School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026

3. Former Biardstown School

The building, part of which dates to 1885, now houses a community center and volunteer fire department.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.