Turkey in Hall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Turkey High School

Photographed by Timothy McDaniel, October 1, 2011

1. Turkey High School Marker

Inscription. Turkey's school system acquired this land in 1928 for a $100,000 high school. Amarillo architect E.F. Rittenberry designed a brick structure with English Gothic details. Consolidation with several area schools caused an enrollment of 445 students in 1928, accommodated by eight classrooms, a gymnasium, and an auditorium. Classes ended in 1973 after consolidation of Quitaque schools. The Turkey High School building was preserved as a center for the community offices and events.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5569.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 34° 23.437′ N, 100° 53.58′ W. Marker is in Turkey, Texas, in Hall County. It can be reached from Lyles Street east of 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Turkey TX 79261, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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 Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Turkey Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); First Methodist Church of Turkey (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1928 Phillips 66 Service Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ham's Barber Shop (approx. 0.3

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miles away); Hotel Turkey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bob Wills (approx. half a mile away); Gasoline Cotton Gin (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Turkey.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

2. Turkey High School Marker

Turkey High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Timothy McDaniel, October 1, 2011

3. Turkey High School

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

4. Turkey High School

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2011, by Timothy McDaniel of Lewisville, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,661 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 2, 2011, by Timothy McDaniel of Lewisville, Texas. 2. submitted on November 26, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on October 2, 2011, by Timothy McDaniel of Lewisville, Texas. 4. submitted on November 26, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.