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Site of Plunkett School

Cumby, Hopkins County

Marker Text

The Hopkins County Commissioners Court established 32 school districts in 1867. District No. 30 became known as Plunkett School in 1903 when a new schoolhouse was built at this site and named for its builder, James W. Plunkett (1829-1914). W. A. Smith, P. B. and Lizzie Wise, and O. D. and Ollie Gillis donated land for the school. The schoolhouse also served as a meeting place for a Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a non-denominational congregation. Due to declining enrollment, the school closed in 1945 and the building was razed.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 4 mi. east of Cumby on IH-30, then .4 mi. north to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Marker # 7323
Dedicated 1991
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code educational topics
Latitude, Longitude 33.136256, -95.791966

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