Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Oak Valley School
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2026
1. Oak Valley School Marker
Oak Valley was one of thirty school districts created in Navarro County in 1867 by County Judge John L. Miller and a committee composed of E. G. Melton, John M. Bright, L. H. Dunham, J. C. Wells, J. M. Quinlan, and G. W. Foster. Classes were not held, however, until the 1870s after a new constitutional provision allowed for the levying of taxes for public education.
During the late 1870s a one-room schoolhouse was constructed to serve the surrounding rural area. In 1894 an acre of land formally was deeded for free public school purposes by the Garner family. The Garners sold an additional acre of land to the school in 1905. By 1919 enrollment had reached nearly 100 students, and a new, two-room schoolhouse was built to accommodate the growth. Thirty years later, the school was annexed by the Corsicana Independent School District.
For more than seventy years, Oak Valley School provided free public education for the children of this area. Many of the students went on to Corsicana for further schooling. Oak Valley produced a number of schoolteachers and military servicemen. The history of Oak Valley School provides
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Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7240.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 32° 3.652′ N, 96° 29.896′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is at the intersection of South 45th Street (Farm to Market Road 2555) and Oak Valley Road on South 45th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1345 S 45th St, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2026
2. Oak Valley School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
