Black Education in Orange County (1988)

Schools for Orange County’s black children were held in churches and private homes as early as the 1870s. In 1887 a black school was opened in the Duncan Woods community, and another was soon established in Orange. Known as Orange Colored School, it was renamed in 1930 in honor of educator Robert Russa Moton and again in 1946 for longtime principal Emma H. Wallace. Another elementary school was located near Rebeck Crossing in the northern part of the city, and by 1960 Franklin Elementary and North Junior High were in operation. (1988)

Black Education in Orange County is a historical marker in Orange, Orange County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 66 historical markers documented in Orange County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 91 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.1008, -93.7343 near Orange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Saint Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Mary's Catholic Church, and Black Education in Orange County.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5361011471. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.