Historical MarkerPublic Education in Mesquite
Mesquite · Dallas County · Dedicated 1998 · THC Atlas #5113011836
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Founded in 1885, the Mesquite community school served students until the first building of the newly formed Mesquite Independent School District was completed on this site in 1902, beginning with 200 students. Through strong community support, a high school was erected in 1923 and accredited in 1924. In the late 1930s a new high school was completed, and the George W. Carver School was opened for area African American students. The district was integrated in 1964. More buildings were acquired as needed. With a district enrollment of 30,000 in 1997, Mesquite High School remains a focal point of public education in the area. (1998)
About this site
Public Education in Mesquite is a historical marker in Mesquite, Dallas County, dedicated in 1998. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7651, -96.5968 near Mesquite. The nearest cataloged historic site is City of Mesquite (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sam Bass Train Robbery, Holley-McWhorter-Greenhaw Family, and First Methodist Church of Mesquite.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113011836. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
