Historical MarkerYellow Jacket Stadium
Cleburne · Johnson County · Dedicated 2010 · THC Atlas #5507016542
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Marker Inscription
In 1939, work began to replace Rhome Field, where Cleburne High played home football games for twenty years. The Works Projects Administration (WPA) provided most of the funding for the new $80,000 stadium built from concrete and rough cut Somervell County limestone. It opened in fall 1941, with ivy-covered stands, pilasters, seating for 3800, ticket windows, and dressing rooms. The stadium has hosted football games, other sports, and community events. The 1959 state co-championship team, coached by Brooks Conover, played on this field. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2010
About this site
Yellow Jacket Stadium is a historical marker in Cleburne, Johnson County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Johnson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3421, -97.4014 near Cleburne. The nearest cataloged historic site is Field Street Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Texas World War II Home Front, Joiner-Long House, and City Spring.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016542. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
