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In community called Murry League, for original land grantee. First school in Upshur County (1853-61). Founded by Tennesseans, Rev. Joshua Clark and Wm. L. Coppedge. Coeducational boarding school. Famous for excellence. Taught engineering, higher mathematics, Greek, Latin, along with common subjects. Was closed during Civil War.
Murry Institute is a historical marker in Ore City, Upshur County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Upshur County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 108 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8021, -94.7072 near Ore City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Murry League (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Port Bolivar & Iron Ore Railroad, Tarver's Ferry, and Snow Hill Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5459011330. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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