Site of North Prairie School

On June 8, 1896, the citizens of North Prairie petitioned the Falls County Commissioners Court for a community school district, and North Prairie School District No. 65 was created. In 1910 a 2-room school housed two teachers and about 20 students. By 1926 the North Prairie School had grown to include about 30 students with three teachers providing instruction in nine grades. World War II called away many of North Prairie's young people. The community declined in population as did many community schools of the era, and in 1946 the North Prairie School District was consolidated with nearby Chilton schools. The North Prairie schoolhouse was razed within a few years, but remains a significant part of local history. (1999)

Site of North Prairie School is a historical marker in Chilton, Falls County, dedicated in 1999. It is one of 64 historical markers documented in Falls County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.3364, -97.0849 near Chilton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cottonwood Baptist Church (historical marker), about 2.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Mooreville Cemetery, and Powell-Tull Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5145011873. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.