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Biardstown School

Paris, Lamar County

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The history of schools in Biardstown is closely associated with the Biard family, early settlers of the area. The first school in the community was in the log home of William Washington Biard. In 1867 John Wilson Biard, son of William Biard, and his wife Lizzie donated land for a schoolhouse. It was replaced by a second building in 1885. The rural school became a part of the Delmar Independent School District in 1949. The Biardstown School building was converted to serve as a community center. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Biardstown Community Center, FM 1497 about 10 mi. south of Paris
Marker # 8184
Dedicated 1986
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code educational topics
Latitude, Longitude 33.537365, -95.505797

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