Marathon in Brewster County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First School House
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012
1. First School House Marker
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1862.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 30° 12.485′ N, 103° 14.655′ W. Marker is in Marathon, Texas, in Brewster County. Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Avenue E, on the right when traveling east on North 3rd Street. Marker is on the west side of building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marathon TX 79842, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Albion E. Shepard House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Gage Hotel (about 800 feet away); Chambers Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marathon (approx. 0.9 miles away); Colonel Lewis Given Harman (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fort Peña Colorado (Red Rock) (approx. 4.6 miles away); Los Caballos (approx. 9.9 miles away).
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012
2. First School House Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012
3. First School House Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012
4. First School House
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
