Historical MarkerBristol School
Bristol · Ellis County · Dedicated 1994 · THC Atlas #5507007987
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Marker Inscription
The community's first school was housed in a multi-purpose building erected here in 1870. The Bristol School district was established in 1877. Youth from throughout the area attended Bristol schoolhouse built in 1886 and 1913. A new brick school containing five classrooms and an impressive auditorium and stage was completed here by the U.S. Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1940. 130 pupils attended the 9-grade, 6-teacher school in 1940-41. The school served the area until 1955. In 1957 its facilities and grounds were deeded to the Bristol Cemetery Association.
About this site
Bristol School is a historical marker in Bristol, Ellis County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 115 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4594, -96.5681 near Bristol. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bristol Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hefley Cemetery, Union Hill Cemetery, and Norman Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507007987. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
