Brackettville in Kinney County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Carver School Grounds

Photographed by William F Haenn, February 11, 2013

1. Carver School Grounds Marker

Inscription. When Fort Clark’s Seminole-Negro Indian Scout Detachment was disbanded by the U.S. Army on September 30, 1914, the Seminoles were required to relocate to Brackettville. They held school in their church until new grounds were purchased by the Brackett Independent School District in March 1919 from J.F. Maddux for the purpose of providing a site for a “colored school” for Brackettville’s Seminole-Negro community. The old Maddux homestead, a two-story limestone structure built in 1870, served as the building for the school, which was named George Washington Carver School. The first floor was used for classrooms while the second floor was leased to the Black Masonic Lodge until 1923. In 1930, the structure was condemned as unfit and unsafe for school purposes. The second story of the building was thus removed in 1944 and first floor was remodeled inside and stuccoed on the outside. The building was again used as classrooms for the primary and elementary grades while high school classes were conducted in a new building completed in early 1944 by the 162nd Engineer Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Division then stationed

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at Fort Clark.

At the time, Carver School was the only accredited Black school between San Antonio and El Paso. The Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery Association was deeded the school grounds by the Bracket I.S.D. in November 1965. The original stone schoolhouse has since served as a meeting hall and cultural center for the Brackettville Seminole Community, including local Juneteenth celebrations and Seminole Day each September. The 1944 building now serves as classrooms for the community Headstart Program.

Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16259.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1919.

Location. 29° 18.796′ N, 100° 25.28′ W. Marker is in Brackettville, Texas, in Kinney County. It is at the intersection of South Beaumont Street and Spring Street (Alternate Texas Highway 166), on the right when traveling north on South Beaumont Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brackettville TX 78832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

Original 1870 Maddux homestead and first George Washington Carver School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, February 11, 2013

2. Original 1870 Maddux homestead and first George Washington Carver School

this marker is in the Hill Country.

It is also in the American Borderlands.

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 walking distance of this marker: Filippone Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Partrick Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Kinney County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Clark, USA (approx. ¼ mile away); Las Moras Masonic Lodge Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Kinney County Jail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Petersen Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brackettville.

Regarding Carver School Grounds. A bronze plaque is mounted left of the entrance to the 1944 school in memory of Dorthy B.Wilson who was the first Seminole-Negro from the Brackettville community to graduate from college. She returned home and influenced the lives of Seminole children for 36 years

Carver School Grounds Marker with two schools on right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, February 11, 2013

3. Carver School Grounds Marker with two schools on right.

as their teacher.

Second Carver School erected in 1944 by U.S. Army image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, February 11, 2013

4. Second Carver School erected in 1944 by U.S. Army

Dorthy B. Wilson Plaque mounted on the 1944 Carver School. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, February 11, 2013

5. Dorthy B. Wilson Plaque mounted on the 1944 Carver School.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2013, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 1,323 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 11, 2013, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.