Mabank in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
White Hall School
Photographed By Rheba Bybee, July 30, 2016
1. White Hall School Marker
Inscription.
White Hall School. . Built in 1888 on land donated by the Albert T. Rice family, the first White Hall School was a one-room building. First called Caney Creek School, its name was changed to White Hall in 1910. A new four-room building was erected in 1928, and by the next year the school's faculty had grown to four. White Hall School was consolidated with the Mabank School District about 1949. The White Hall School building was used as a church and community center for a time. Many former White Hall students and their descendants still live in the area.
Built in 1888 on land donated by the Albert T. Rice family, the first White Hall School was a one-room building. First called Caney Creek School, its name was changed to White Hall in 1910. A new four-room building was erected in 1928, and by the next year the school's faculty had grown to four. White Hall School was consolidated with the Mabank School District about 1949. The White Hall School building was used as a church and community center for a time. Many former White Hall students and their descendants still live in the area.
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8561.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 32° 24.451′ N, 96° 5.66′ W. Marker is in Mabank, Texas, in Kaufman County. Marker is at the intersection of County Road 4007 and County Road 4008, on the left when traveling east on County Road 4007. Site is now the City of Mabank White Hall No. 1 (water tanks). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14773 County Road 4007, Mabank TX 75147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
