Marker Inscription
The town known as Gober was settled in the 1840s, and was first called Grittersville. A town site was platted in 1885 and the town was renamed to honor early settlers. Public education in Gober began in a one-room schoolhouse that also served as a church and social center. In 1924 fire destroyed the school, but it was replaced by a two-story frame structure. A new brick school was erected in 1938-39, and the Gober Independent school District was formed. The school closed in 1969 due to declining enrollment.
About this site
Gober Public school is a historical marker in Gober, Fannin County. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4692, -96.0913 near Gober. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gober Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gober, Philadelphia, and Biggerstaff Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008893. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
