Site of Pecan Springs School
In community where scalping and dramatic rescue of Josiah Wilbarger occurred in 1833. By 1875 area had developed so much that a schoolhouse was built at this site. Original 30 x 40-foot structure was set on 4.68 acres of land. A Mr. Goodnight was the first teacher; he had 85 pupils in one-room school. Later, under county system, this became District Number 61. Its southern boundary was the Colorado River. By 1943 it had six teachers. It was annexed to Austin in 1951; closed in 1956. (1973)
30.2978° N, 97.6875° W
The Texas Historical Commission lists this marker as missing. The inscription above is from its records.
Where to Find It
Harvard Place Apartments, sw corner of Manor Road and E. 51st St, marker reported missing 6/10/19
Nearby Markers
- 0.7 mi N Annie Webb Blanton Austin
- 0.8 mi NW In Memory of Thomas Christian, William Strother and Josiah Wilbarger Austin
- 1 mi SE First Colored Baptist Church Austin
- 1.2 mi SE Site of Fort Colorado Austin
- 1.2 mi S Bethany Cemetery Austin
- 1.8 mi SW Maud Anna Berry Smith Fuller Austin