Channelview, TX, United States
McGhee Elementary School Building. Built before 1916, this one-room schoolhouse served the black children of this area. It originally stood about .5 mile east of this site on land donated by Joseph McGhee, a black farmer who also helped with the construction. With one teacher and seven grades, the s
chool was typical of many in rural communities in Harris County in the early 1900s. McGhee School operated until 1942. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979 #10725
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