West Fork School

West Fork School Begun in the early 1880s as the Baggett School, taught by landowner Silas Baggett, the West Fork School served students in this rural region for more than 60 years. In order to remain in the center of a dispersed agricultural community, the two-room school building was moved twice: once in 1886, when it was renamed New Hope, and again in the 1920s to this site, where it was called West Fork. By 1944, enrollment had declined to six children, and the school was closed. Students were reassigned to school in Antelope. The building was relocated to Archer City, where it served as a residence until it burned some years later. (2002)

West Fork School is a historical marker in Windthorst, Archer County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Archer County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.4294, -98.4570 near Windthorst. The nearest cataloged historic site is Stone Houses (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bridwell Park, St Mary, and St. Mary's Catholic Church Windthorst.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5009012809. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.