Historical Marker
Murry Institute
Historical marker location:
Ore City, Texas
( Ore City Cemetery, N. Wisteria St. off E. Main (FM 450))
Marker installed: 1964
In community called Murry League, for original land grantee. First school in Upshur County (1853-61). Founded by Tennesseans, Rev. Joshua Clark and Wm. L. Coppedge. Coeducational boarding school. Famous for excellence. Taught engineering, higher mathematics, Greek, Latin, along with common subjects. Was closed during Civil War.