Bois d'Arc School Nevada
Bois d’Arc School Nevada
Bois d’Arc Creek
Nevada, Texas
The school was named Bois d’Arc because it was near a clump of Bois d’Arc trees and was located one mile east of Nevada. It was the first school taught by Professor F.G. Jones, who later became a well-known Christian Minister.
No information was identified when the school opened or closed, and there were no known photographs of the school.
There are 3 references to the location of this school. One says it was a mile east of Nevada in a clump of Bois d’Arc trees. The HISTORY OF NEVADA, TEXAS, says it was a few miles southeast of Nevada. Another source references it as southeast of Nevada. All 3 of the references can be correct since the town of Nevada moved in 1888 when the railroad came through the area. Bois d’Arc Creek starts at Nevada and runs southeast.
“Before the first school house was erected, some of the children went to a school taught by Mammie Edwards. The school was taught on Bois d’Arc Creek several miles southeast of town. Ms. Edwards rode horse back or drove a horse and buggy to school.” (THE HISTORY OF NEVADA, TEXAS)
Bois d’Arc Creek
Nevada, Texas
The school was named Bois d’Arc because it was near a clump of Bois d’Arc trees and was located one mile east of Nevada. It was the first school taught by Professor F.G. Jones, who later became a well-known Christian Minister.
No information was identified when the school opened or closed, and there were no known photographs of the school.
There are 3 references to the location of this school. One says it was a mile east of Nevada in a clump of Bois d’Arc trees. The HISTORY OF NEVADA, TEXAS, says it was a few miles southeast of Nevada. Another source references it as southeast of Nevada. All 3 of the references can be correct since the town of Nevada moved in 1888 when the railroad came through the area. Bois d’Arc Creek starts at Nevada and runs southeast.
“Before the first school house was erected, some of the children went to a school taught by Mammie Edwards. The school was taught on Bois d’Arc Creek several miles southeast of town. Ms. Edwards rode horse back or drove a horse and buggy to school.” (THE HISTORY OF NEVADA, TEXAS)
