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One of most respected schools in Texas in its day. Founded by the Rev. John Van Epps Covey (1821-1898), noted educator and minister. Embraced primary through collegiate levels, accepting only students over 12 years old for college work. Broad course offerings included classical and modern languages, penmanship, music (piano, guitar, violin, flute), plus homemaking and etiquette for girls. A well-attended business school taught bookkeeping, banking, commercial law, and letter-writing. Enrollment, including boarding and day students, averaged 100; peaked at 250 in 1873.HM Number | HM2BQW |
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Year Placed | 1971 |
Placed By | State Historical Survey Committee |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Friday, September 28th, 2018 at 8:04am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14R E 665885 N 3235587 |
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Decimal Degrees | 29.23823333, -97.29306667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 29° 14.294', W 97° 17.584' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 29° 14' 17.64" N, 97° 17' 35.04" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 361, 830 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 5401 Concrete Edgar Rd, Cuero TX 77954, US |
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