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A Visit to
Golly, Texas
Photographer’s
Note:
Located in Southern DeWitt
County about 4 miles S of Arneckeville
& about 5 miles NW of Mission Valley. Very much on the backroads!
The old school is now the community center with scattered residences
nearby. - William
Beauchamp, May 2009
History in a Pecan Shell
See historical marker below: |
Golly Hollow
School and Community Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Will
Beauchamp, 2009 |
Historical Marker:
Golly Hollow
School and Community
The first school
for the Golly Hollow community was erected in a low lying area west
of this site. In 1884 Theresa Hubers-Burger donated an acre of land
so that this structure could be built on higher ground. The school
was named for pioneer Antone Golly, who died in 1884. Golly Hollow
became part of the public school system about 1893, and the building
was enlarged before 1906. Classes were held here until 1946, when
this school consolidated with Arneckeville.
In 1952 the former schoolhouse became a community center.
1985 |
DeWitt County
1920s map showing Arneckeville
& Meyersville
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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