Site of the New Colony School
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Marker Text: In 1905-1906 Czech families from Elgin (Bastrop County) and Taylor (Williamson County) relocated to this area and established Nova Osada (New Colony) community. The first school, known as "Blue School", opened in 1909 in a one-room fraternity lodge hall, built in 1908 on land purchased by John and Frances Shenkir. Vince Stepan, Sam S. Bennett, and B.S. Guess served as first trustees. A 3-room school, built here in the early 1920s, served in the area until 1942 when New Colony School merged with the Rogers Independent School District. The schoolhouse was later moved from this site. (1994)
Marker No: 3579
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 30.962563, -97.163322
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Location: From Rogers, take FM 2184 northeast about 5 miles to junction of FM 2184 and New Colony Road.