Site of Stamps School

Established Oct. 24, 1906, and named for settler William O. ("Uncle Billy") Stamps, who gave land and materials for building. Community children, including Stamps' six sons, attended the school. Building also served as church and lodge hall. At behest of W. O. Stamps, music teacher Roe M. Morgan was hired to operate a singing school here. Through his inspiration, two of Stamps' sons, Virgil (1892-1940) and Frank (1896-1965), became gospel singers and founded large music publishing company and school. Present school consolidated with New Diana on March 3, 1934. (1971)

Site of Stamps School is a historical marker in Diana, Upshur County, dedicated in 1971. 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 32.7590, -100.7950 near Diana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Paron Church-Smith Cemetery (cemetery), about 328 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rhonesboro, Little Mound Cemetery, and Little Mound Baptist Church and Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5459011345. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.