Pontotoc and San Fernando Academy

Pontotoc and San Fernando Academy (HM1PXM)

Location: Art, TX 76820 Mason County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 54.57', W 98° 58.741'

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(Site of Academy is 100 yards north)

Pontotoc, settled about 1859, was named by first merchant, M.R. Kidd, for his former home town in Mississippi. Post office was opened in 1878 in the B.J. Willis home, with Mrs. Willis postmaster.
     Founded by interested citizens, San Fernando Academy (probably named for nearby creek), opened 1883. Pupils (200 during academy's career) took regular subjects or courses leading toward teacher certificates. Principals were K.T. Hamilton and W.C. Roaten. After academy failed, site was sold by W.J. and B.J. Willis and used by the public school until 1927.
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HM NumberHM1PXM
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Marker Number11294
Year Placed1972
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, December 11th, 2015 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 502005 N 3419572
Decimal Degrees30.90950000, -98.97901667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 54.57', W 98° 58.741'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 54' 34.2" N, 98° 58' 44.46" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near TX-71, Art TX 76820, US
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