Near Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Friberg School
Photographed by James Hulse, October 27, 2025
1. Site of Friberg School Marker
Friberg school was created in 1895 to serve families in this area. By 1896 students attended classes in a granary owned by Will Friberg; the following year John Friberg donated land here and a 2-room schoolhouse was erected. The school also served as a community gathering place, and by 1922 increased enrollment led to the addition of a third room. Upper level students began attending Wichita Falls High School in 1931, and in 1956 Clay County's Thornberry School consolidated with Friberg. After a 1969 fire left only the cafeteria intact, Friberg School closed.
Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4803.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 34° 0.027′ N, 98° 27.388′ W. Marker is near Wichita Falls, Texas, in Wichita County. It is at the intersection of Friberg Church Road and Upper Charlie Road (Farm to Market Road 171), on the left when traveling south on Friberg Church Road. The marker is located at the front of the old school building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5511 Friberg Church Rd, Wichita Falls TX 76305, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Friberg-Cooper Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sheppard Air Force Base (approx. 4.1 miles away); “Maintenance Man Statue" (approx. 4.1 miles
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Photographed by James Hulse, October 27, 2025
2. Site of Friberg School Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 27, 2025
3. Site of Friberg School Marker
The marker is located on the underside of the the trees
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
