National Historic Site · Texas, United States
Blackwell School National Historic Site
Blackwell School National Historic Site is a national historic site in Texas, United States, covering 0.8 acres (0.3 ha).
Photo: David Larson via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Texas, United States |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.3 ha) |
| Coordinates | 30.3058° N, 104.0224° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Blackwell School National Historic Site
The Blackwell School was a segregrated school in Marfa, Texas, that served the city's Hispanic population from its construction in 1909 until the end of school segregation in 1965. On October 17, 2022, President Joe Biden signed legislation authorizing Blackwell School National Historic Site as a unit of the National Park Service (NPS); it was established on July 17, 2024, after the NPS acquired the property from the Marfa Independent School District.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) · Carlsbad, United States · 141.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Blackwell School National Historic Site?
Blackwell School National Historic Site is in Texas, United States (30.3058° N, 104.0224° W).
How big is Blackwell School National Historic Site?
Blackwell School National Historic Site covers 0.8 acres (0.3 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwell_School_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/blsc/ — Official park page.