Marker Inscription
(1898-1917) Founded by first permanent Texas Panhandle ranchers, Col. and Mrs. Charles Goodnight. With 20 students, classes began in the Methodist church while donors' funds were being used to erect 3-story administration building, two dormitories, and dining hall. Enrolment grew to 200; school had good athletic program. College in 1905 became a Baptist-supported academy; a junior college, 1913. Presidents were: Dr. Marshall McIlhaney, C. H. Webb, the Rev. J. P. Reynolds, Dr. D. T. Sutherland, the Rev. A. H. Thornton, E. B. Moore, and R. B. Morgan. In World War I era the useful pioneer school closed. (1971)
About this site
Site of Old Goodnight College is a historical marker in Goodnight, Armstrong County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Armstrong County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 28 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.0392, -101.1867 near Goodnight. The nearest cataloged historic site is Charles Goodnight (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Charles Goodnight Historical Center and J. Evetts Haley Visitor, Goodnight, and Carroll, William A., M.D..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5011002225. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
