Historical MarkerOakland Normal School
Oakland · Colorado County · Dedicated 1990 · THC Atlas #5089003652
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Marker Inscription
Founded in 1882, the Oakland Normal School provided professional training for black schoolteachers for three decades. G. R. Townsend served as first principal, but for most of the school's existence it was directed by Robert L. Smith, a respected educator who also served in the Texas Legislature. Conducting classes during spring and summer vacation periods, Oakland Normal School provided educational opportunities to teachers from seven southeast Texas counties. It was considered one of the finest institutions of its kind in the state.
About this site
Oakland Normal School is a historical marker in Oakland, Colorado County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.6013, -96.8308 near Oakland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oakland (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Strunk-Woolsey House, Clear Creek Cemetery, and Independent Methodist.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089003652. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
