Center Point School

Center Point began as a Freedmen's community about 1865-70. The Willie Johnson family were the first settlers and were soon joined by other families. In 1899 G.W. Goulsby opened a one-room school, the first in the settlement; Pete Griffin was the first teacher. In 1916 a new five-room school was built. In later years campus additions, partly funded by the Julius Rosenwald Fund, included a teacherage, library, dormitories, cafeteria, and gymnasium. Students maintained a farm and garden and operated a cannery. Center Point School was closed in 1952. (1996)

Center Point School is a historical marker in Pittsburg, Camp County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Camp County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9578, -94.8274 near Pittsburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Center Point Community (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Center Cemetery, Holly Springs Baptist Church, and Ebenezer Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5063009791. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.