Turtle Creek School and Cemetery

This schoolhouse and nearby burial ground originally served the pioneer settlers of the Turtle Creek area. The oldest marked grave is that of Miles L. Denton (1856-75). Also buried in the cemetery is Susan Elizabeth Bird (1866-87), the wife of J. Fisher Bird who patented the survey. Continuously used as a voting place since 1885, this property was obtained by school trustees in 1892 through a land trade with James Spicer. Classes were held here until 1958. Area residents bought the site in 1977 for the benefit of the community. (1980)

Turtle Creek School and Cemetery is a historical marker in Kerrville, Kerr County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Kerr County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.9769, -99.2214 near Kerrville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Turtle Creek Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Habecker Plot, Real Family Cemetery, and Colbath Family Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5265005576. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.