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Site of Old Taylor School Historical Marker
Founded in 1883 on land donated by early settlers, the Old Taylor School began in a one-room frame building with homemade desks and recitation benches. The school served as a central gathering place for the community, hosting a weekly Literary Society, Sunday school, and church services. After the original structure burned, two subsequent buildings housed students until the school consolidated with nearby Utopia in 1937.
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Before you go
Located on Farm to Market Road 187, 0.3 miles north of West Sabinal Road.
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Where is the Old Taylor School marker located?
The marker is located on the west side of FM 187, about 0.3 miles north of West Sabinal Road, between Vanderpool and Utopia.
What happened to the original school building?
The first one-room frame building burned down. Two more buildings were constructed on the site before the school consolidated with Utopia in 1937.
When was the school founded?
The Old Taylor School was founded in 1883 by Henry Taylor, Gid Thompson, and other early settlers who donated the land.
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