Historical Marker
Site of Truby School
Historical marker location:
8.66 mi. S of Anson via US 83/277 and FM 707, Anson, Texas
( 8.66 mi. S of Anson via US 83/277 and FM 707)
Marker installed: 2002
Site of Truby School
Early educational efforts in this area date to the 1870s, prior to the organization of Jones County in 1881. The rural community of Truby encompassed School District No. 14 until consolidating with Bitter Creek Schools in 1916 to become District No. 56. There were three earlier locations for Truby schools until this site was selected in 1916 and a new building was constructed. Truby
School educated children through grade nine, with students traveling to Anson for high school. After World War II, as the rural population declined, Truby consolidated with Anson schools,
But the schoolhouse remained in use as a community center until the close of the 20th century.
(2002).