Marker Inscription
The town of Marion, a German settlement, was founded in 1877 as a marketing and shipping point for the Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio Railroad. T. W. Peirce donated $3,000 and land for free public schools in Marion. In 1878 the first schoolhouse was built. In 1917 a brick building facing Cunningham Street replaced the first school. In 1938 a third building was constructed by the Works Progress Administration. As student enrollment increased, the grades were split into three schools. The community continues the tradition of strong support of its district schools. (1996)
About this site
Marion Public Schools is a historical marker in Marion, Guadalupe County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Guadalupe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5696, -98.1415 near Marion. The nearest cataloged historic site is Marion State Bank (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Founding of Town of Marion, 1877, Santo Tomas Cemetery #2, and Marion.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5187003215. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
