First Rural School West of Pecos River
take SH 118 SE approx. 11 miles to ROW, located in pull-out near Kokernot Creek, Fort Davis, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1881
EST. 1881
1881
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at First Rural School West of Pecos River.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as listed at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About First Rural School West of Pecos River
Settlers built this adobe school in 1881, the first rural school west of the Pecos River, with P. H. Pruett among its founders. A Texas Rangers camp nearby guarded settlers from Indian raids, and Pruett's wife once rode at midnight to warn Rangers of an Apache approach. The school closed after Pruett sold his home and moved away.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at First Rural School West of Pecos River
Built 1881 of adobe brick, by settlers P. H. Pruett, Cal Nations, James Dawson, Joe Dorsey. At the same time Pruett built home a half-mile north. A Texas Rangers' camp in area gave protection from Indians. Mrs. Pruett once made a midnight ride to alert Rangers to approach of Apaches. Pruett sold home, 1883, to Fort Davis Commandant B. H. Grierson, and founded "Lone Cottonwood" Ranch 4 miles east. School was closed after he moved. In 1912 Pruett sold "Cottonwood" to H. L. Kokernot; now several Kokernot ranches use it as headquarters. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5243010477
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