Langtry School

The first Langtry School was built on this site prior to 1900. A 1911 school building had a bell to summon children to class and the community to Sunday School. The academic year typically lasted six months or less, with reading, writing, civics and math as the the main subjects. In 1934 the present schoolhouse was built for ten grades under one roof. The auditorium hosted many school, church and social activities. In the 1950s, Pumpville school consolidated with Langtry, which in turn closed in 1972 when students started attending Comstock. The historic schoolhouse, renamed Vashti Skiles Community Cenyer for Langtry's longtime teacher, remains a focal point of the historic town. (2008)

Langtry School is a historical marker in Langtry, Val Verde County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Val Verde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.8089, -101.5580 near Langtry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center (museum), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Law West of Pecos, Jersey Lily Saloon, and The Torres Family.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015565. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.