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McKenzie (aka McKenzie College) Cemetery
Red River County,
Texas

Site of McKenzie College

An outstanding school of the southwest before the Civil War. Established in 1841 by the Reverend John W P McKenzie 1806 - 1877 Pioneer Missionary to the Choctaws, Circuit Rider in Texas in 1838. Opened in a log cabin, it expanded to four large buildings on 900 acres. Chartered January 19, 1854, enrolled 300 boarding pupils annually, closed in 1869.

Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Contributed on 3/2/20 by dgueterman
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Record #: 276329

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Submitted: 3/2/20 • Approved: 3/2/20 • Last Updated: 3/5/20 • R276329-G0-S3

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