Fairfield Female College

Historical marker location:

601 E. Reunion St., Fairfield, Texas

( in front of Fairview Manor)

Marker installed: 1936

Erected in 1858 by the Freestone School Association. Opened in 1859 with Dr. Henry Lee Graves as president. Chartered February 8, 1860.

The Texas Rangers, a famous law enforcement agency, were first organized in 1835 to protect settlers from Native American attacks.