Mary B. Isaacs

Mary B. Isaacs (HM11QQ)

Location: Canadian, TX 79014 Hemphill County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 54.551', W 100° 23.032'

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(1854-1950)

Born in Massachusetts. Came to Texas, 1888, as Hemphill County's first public school teacher. Often saw Indians darken the schoolroom windows trying to watch her classes recite.

Married Will C. Isaacs in 1892.

Founder and guiding spirit of The Canadian Women's Christian Temperance Union, an organization she served for 44 years. Under her leadership, W. C. T. U. building doubled as community center and now houses the city library.

Achievements of this pioneer teacher and civic leader were commemorated in naming of the Mary B. Isaacs Elementary School.
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HM NumberHM11QQ
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Marker Number3235
Year Placed1967
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 8:53am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 375128 N 3974760
Decimal Degrees35.90918333, -100.38386667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 54.551', W 100° 23.032'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 54' 33.06" N, 100° 23' 1.92" W
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Area Code(s)806
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 542-568 S 6th St, Canadian TX 79014, US
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