Marker Inscription
According to local tradition the Bonham Colored School began in a one-room structure in northwest Bonham in the early 1890s. Enrollment in the 4-teacher school grew from 40 pupils in 1904 to 216 in 1911. By 1920 the school offered 11 grades and was called Booker T. Washington. A new school complex, funded in part by the Rosenwald Foundation, was built on 10 acres here in 1928; Ray Seay served as principal. The school expanded to 12 grades in 1940. Until 1966, when it closed due to school integration, the school served as a focal point for Bonham's entire African American community. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845 - 1995
About this site
Booker T. Washington School is a historical marker in Bonham, Fannin County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5779, -96.1700 near Bonham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tarleton, Col. James (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Inglish Cemetery, Rowlett, Dr. Daniel, and Fort English, Vicinity of.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008848. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
