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Site of McKenzie College - An outstanding school of the Southwest before the Civil War - Established in 1841 by the Reverend John W. P. McKenzie (1806-1877), pioneer missionary to the Choctaws, circuit rider in Texas in 1838 - Opened in a log cabin, it expanded to four large buildings on 900 acres - Chartered January 10, 1854 - Enrolled 300 boarding pupils annually - Closed in 1869
McKenzie College is a historical marker in Clarksville, Red River County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Red River County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 106 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5949, -95.1038 near Clarksville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Harris Chapel (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Shamrock Cemetery, Fairview, and Fairground Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5387010884. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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