Peabody School

In 1885, a bond was issued for the construction of an African American School, which was built soon afterwards. The school, named for George Peabody, a banker who distributed funds to the southern states following the Civil War, educated students in the African-American neighborhood in Hillsboro known as Freetown. A brick building replaced the original frame structure in 1919, and was used until the school moved to here in 1950. Peabody School's last graduating class was in 1966, with primary level classes held on the campus for several more years until full integration occurred. Although the building burned down in 2005, Peabody School remains a source of pride for Hillsboro residents. (2008)

Peabody School is a historical marker in Hillsboro, Hill County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0024, -97.1214 near Hillsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hillsboro Junior College (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lumpkin House, First Baptist Church of Hillsboro, and City of Hillsboro.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014490. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.