L.C. McKamie

L.C. McKamie (HM16Q9)

Location: Abbott, TX 76621 Hill County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 53.01', W 97° 4.59'

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Born in Moody (McLennan Co.) on October 24, 1900, L.C. (Luke) McKamie earned degrees from Southwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin and Baylor University. L.C. and his wife, Beulah (Boots), came to Abbott in 1926, he as Superintendent and she as a teacher. During his 20 years as Superintendent, Abbott schools attained accreditation and excelled in sports activities. He was instrumental in the building of a gymnasium named McKamie Hall; This beloved building hosted sporting events and other activities from 1936 until it burned in 1998. McKamie also served as Superintendent of Hill County Public Schools and later of Gatesville. When L.C. McKamie died on February 5, 1999, he had served as an educator for more than 50 years. Marker is Property of the State of Texas
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HM NumberHM16Q9
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Marker Number15690
Year Placed2009
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 4:36am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 681929 N 3529136
Decimal Degrees31.88350000, -97.07650000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 53.01', W 97° 4.59'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 53' 0.60" N, 97° 4' 35.40" W
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Area Code(s)254
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201-299 1st St, Abbott TX 76621, US
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