Historical MarkerNash Public School
Forreston · Ellis County · Dedicated 1980 · THC Atlas #5139007133
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Marker Inscription
In 1873 pioneer settler Thomas Alexander Williams (1827-1900) brought his family to this area, which was known as Garden Valley. Soon after his arrival, he directed the establishment of a school for the community. Classes were conducted at this site, originally part of Williams' farm. Renamed after the Nash Post Office opened in 1883, the public school closed in 1938 and students were transferred to nearby districts. The existing two-story frame building, which served as the second schoolhouse, in now used as a community center.
About this site
Nash Public School is a historical marker in Forreston, Ellis County, dedicated in 1980. 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 32.2660, -96.8124 near Forreston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Glenwood Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Maloney Cemetery, Hooks Family, and Site of The Plantation Home of Edward H. Tarrant.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007133. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
