Springlake-Earth School

(in 202-square-mile district) Opened 1908 as one-room school, Springlake became an independent district in 1924 when Halsell ranch land was sold to settlers and local population increased. Enlarged school opened 1925 in new $30,000 brick structure on site bought from J. F. Kelley. E. C. Martin was superintendent; Otis Brown, M. E. Cleavinger, Earl Hewitt, Arthur Edwards, George Linville, H. M. Packard, W. C. White, trustees. Band and football squad were organized and school paper begun in 1928. Enrolment, curriculum and school plant continue to expand. "Earth" was added to the school name in March 1964. (1972)

Springlake-Earth School is a historical marker in Earth, Lamb County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Lamb County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 26 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.2623, -102.3585 near Earth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Springlake Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Memorial, Earth, and Spring Lake.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5279005021. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.