Turkey Creek School

Historical marker location:

Taylor, Texas

( 3900 block CR 417, west side, between CR 419 and CR 412, south of Wuthrich Hill / Prince of Peace church and cemetery)

Marker installed: 1972

Site of Turkey Creek School (1893-1949) An 8-grade school held in frame building on site given 1898 by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henkes; had 3 or 4 months' terms until 1910; only one teacher for all grades until 1919. After finishing here, and after this school closed, students went to Taylor or Thrall schools. (1972).

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