Marker Inscription
In 1884 the Rev. R. M. Olivier, O.M.I., asked the Sisters of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio to start a school in Rio Grande City. Three nuns were sent here and by 1885 were teaching 100 day students in a 3-room school. The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament came to teach in 1900, followed by the Sisters of Mercy in 1920. The school sisters of Notre Dame undertook the mission of the school in 1985. Throughout its history, dedicated laity joined the sisters in providing a strong Christian and educational foundation. It enjoys support from the church and community. (1997)
About this site
Immaculate Conception School is a historical marker in Rio Grande City, Starr County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Starr County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.3809, -98.8202 near Rio Grande City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rancho Davis, Old (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Padre Gustav Gollbach, O.M.I., The Rev. Gustav Gollbach, O.M.I., and Starr County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5427002620. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
