Marker Inscription
Originally established in 1895 to serve children on the pioneer Farrar family, Grady school eventually grew into a community rural school. The first school building, located on a hill overlooking the north bank of Red Oak Creek, was replaced in 1919 by a second building on the south side of the creek. Mrs. Simon Bowden Farrar named the school for Henry W. Grady, editor of the Atlanta Constitution newspaper. The Grady School continued to serve students in this area until the late 1920s. After it closed the students transferred to school in nearby communities.
About this site
Grady School, Site of is a historical marker in Palmer, Ellis County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 300 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4493, -96.7247 near Palmer. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rutherford's Crossing Bridge (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Smith Cemetery, Hyde-Prue Cemetery, and Andrews Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007106. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
