Site of Abilene's First School
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Marker Text: This site was set aside for use as a school by Stoddard Johnston, a newspaperman who platted the town of Abilene in the early 1880s. While the first schoolhouse was under construction in the spring of 1881, classes were held in a tent pitched between Hickory and Cedar streets. As was typical in early frontier towns, the schoolhouse also served as a community center and was used for church worship services. By 1884, the student population had outgrown the schoolhouse, and a new structure was built elsewhere. This site is a reminder of Abilene's early education history. (1986)
Marker No: 4720
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Plate
Geographic: 32.451923, -99735840
Location: 302 North Cedar Street, Abilene
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