Site of Red Oak Academy

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An early Texas college, founded near this site (at that time part of Brushy Mound), 1879; re-established as Alta Vista College, 1885. Transferred in 1893 to Presbyterian church, it was renamed Red Oak Academy and inspired name for this section: "Academy Hill". The school closed in 1899.

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Location Description private property, from Burleson take Academy Hill 2 miles west - marker is in a backyard and fenced in

Marker # 4878

Dedicated 1968

Size, Type 14" x 24"

Code educational topics

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True

Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

Historical Markers of Texas

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