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Granddaughter of Harvey Mitchell, a pioneer settler of Brazos County, Wesa Weddington began teaching Latin and Spanish in 1903 in Bryan public schools. She received a Masters Degree in 1918 from Columbia University and then taught while serving as Principal of Bryan High School from 1920 to 1946. A dedicated teacher who set high standards, she earned love and respect from students, many of whom became leaders in the community.
Weddington, Wesa is a historical marker in Bryan, Brazos County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brazos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 172 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6749, -96.3318 near Bryan. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of the Town of Boonville (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Boonville Cemetery, Site of Villa Maria Ursuline Academy, and Armstrong House-Allen Academy (Gone).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5041008701. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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