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One of first public junior colleges in Texas. Established 1923, as a part of Hillsboro public school system. Peak attendance was 410 students during 1939-40. School closed Aug. 31, 1950, after voters defeated maintenance tax proposal twice. Reopened 1962. (1967)
Hillsboro Junior College is a historical marker in Hillsboro, Hill County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0086, -97.1248 near Hillsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Hillsboro (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lumpkin House, Central Christian Church, and Tarlton, G. D., House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217002487. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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