Historical MarkerCotulla's First School
Cotulla · La Salle County · Dedicated 2009 · THC Atlas #5507015902
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Marker Inscription
The International and Great Northern Railroad developed Cotulla in 1881, and the first school opened on this site in 1885, with classes for primary, intermediate and advanced .J.M. Gunning and E.A. Williams were the first teachers. Lightning struck the first schoolhouse and it burned to the ground. A former house, with the porch removed and a bell added, was moved to this site and used for the next school building. County teacher institutes and summer normal schools were held here during summer months. The site served Cotulla’s Caucasian schoolchildren until a new brick school was built on Tilden Street in 1908. (2009)
About this site
Cotulla's First School is a historical marker in Cotulla, La Salle County, dedicated in 2009. It is one of 2 historical markers documented in La Salle County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 11 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.4340, -99.2359 near Cotulla. The nearest cataloged historic site is La Salle County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cotulla Ranch, Sacred Heart, and Cristo Rey Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015902. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
