Historical MarkerKrasna Settlement
Orchard · Fort Bend County · Dedicated 2002 · THC Atlas #5157012982
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Marker Inscription
Krasna Settlement In 1891, Francis Smith subdivided and sold property in this area. In 1892, he gave four acres for a school and church for Czech settlers forming the community of Krasna, which means beautiful in the Czech language. That year, local families built a school, and in 1893, it became part of Orchard Common School District. By 1894, it was part of the Krasna District, which included Connersville School for African American students. Two additional schools, Moravia and Central, were later built. Flooding and storms caused a decline of the settlement, and the Catholic Church at nearby Wallis (Austin County) attracted settlers; there was never a church at Krasna. (2003)
About this site
Krasna Settlement is a historical marker in Orchard, Fort Bend County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 237 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5894, -96.0426 near Orchard. The nearest cataloged historic site is Garden of Rest (cemetery), about 2.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Wallis Road, Hatton-Ross, and Orchard Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5157012982. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
