Near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Grapetown School

Photographed By Richard Denney, February 15, 2014

1. The Grapetown School Marker

Inscription. In 1882, Frederick Baag donated this tract of land for the third Grapetown schoolhouse. Completed in 1884, the structure was built with labor and materials donated by the community. All seven grades were taught by one teacher. In 1905, the facility became a county school known as Grapetown Line School, District No. 14. In 1949, the schoolhouse was closed as the district was consolidated with surrounding community schools. A total of 28 teachers taught here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10048.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 30° 8.886′ N, 98° 49.091′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Old San Antonio Road and Doebbler Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7325 Old San Antonio Rd, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ferdinand Hohenberger Farmstead (approx. 1.4 miles away); Tunnel of the Fredericksburg & Northern Railway (approx. 3.2 miles away); Welcome to the Old Tunnel

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Luckenbach (approx. 4.3 miles away); Engel Family (approx. 4.3 miles away); Luckenbach School (approx. 4.6 miles away); Jakob (Jacob) Brodbeck (approx. 4.9 miles away); Pinta Trail (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . Grapetown Website. (Submitted on February 22, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)

The Grapetown School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Denney, February 15, 2014

2. The Grapetown School

Marker is affixed to the building.

Grapetown Shooting Club image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Denney, February 15, 2014

3. Grapetown Shooting Club

Grapetown Shooting Club is next to the school. See link for more history about Grapetown, the school, and shooting club.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 22, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.