Salado in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Thomas Arnold High School

By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

1. Site of Thomas Arnold High School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dr. Samuel J. Jones (1857-1918) and his wife, Charlotte Hallaran Jones (d. 1904), established Thomas Arnold High School on this site in 1890. The school, which was actually a private academy, occupied the stone buildings vacated by Salado College, where Dr. Jones taught. Named for Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), noted headmaster of Rugby School in England, the academy provided quality education during a time when there were few public high schools. After it closed in 1913, the facilities were again operated as Salado College until 1918, and as a public school until 1924, when the buildings burned.

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5464.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 30° 56.512′ N, 97° 32.221′ W. Marker is in Salado, Texas, in Bell County. Marker is at the intersection of College Hill Drive and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on College Hill Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salado TX 76571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Marker in context image. Click for full size.

By Richard Denney, August 30, 2010

2. Marker in context

Marker sits at the northen foot of the hill on which the high school / college was located.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stagecoach Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Bridges (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salado Creek (about 500 feet away); Salado (about 500 feet away); The Davis Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louisa Adeline (Addie) Barton (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Salado (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Washington Baines House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salado.

Regarding Site of Thomas Arnold High School. This site is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places under the name "Salado College Archaeological Site".

Also see . . . Wikipedia: Salado College. (Submitted on March 24, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)

Thomas Arnold High School Ruins image. Click for full size.

By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

3. Thomas Arnold High School Ruins

By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

4. Thomas Arnold High School Ruins

By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

5. Thomas Arnold High School Ruins

Site of Salado College Plaque image. Click for full size.

By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

6. Site of Salado College Plaque

Salado College Gate image. Click for full size.

By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

7. Salado College Gate

Statue of Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson image. Click for full size.

By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

8. Statue of Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson

Masonic Corner Stone image. Click for full size.

By Richard Denney, August 30, 2010

9. Masonic Corner Stone

By Richard Denney, August 30, 2010

10. West Wall

Salado College Park walking trail info signs image. Click for full size.

By Richard Denney, January 27, 2015

11. Salado College Park walking trail info signs

By Richard Denney, January 27, 2015

12. Salado College Park walking trail info signs

By Richard Denney, January 27, 2015

13. Site of Thomas Arnold High School Marker

By Richard Denney, January 27, 2015

14. Salado College Park walking trail info signs

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,282 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on September 2, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on March 24, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 24, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 9, 10. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on January 31, 2015, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.