Historical Marker

Rock School

Historical marker location:
FM 592, about 2 mile from SH 152, Wheeler, Texas
( From Wheeler take SH 152 9 miles east, turn north on FM 592, continue about 2 miles to private drive onto ranch, head east about .5 miles to school.)
Marker installed: 1964

Built 1886, when Indians still raided nearby apple trees. Wheeler County's second school. Of native stone. Site gift of Tom Baley. Other donors: John Brown, Frank Chilton, Mr. Clark, Henry Frye, Bill Miller, J. E. Pior, Fred H. Rathjen, Jenkins Willliams. Teacher was Mrs. Gil Hodges. (1964).