Britton School/Science Hill

Britton School/Science Hill

Established in 1911 and known as

Science Hill. The school house was

located one half mile east of this

memorial. Later the name was

chaged to Britton School in honor of

the pioneer family, the church located

at the same site served as a Grade

School.

First school enumeration done in June

1912 reported 18 families in the

district designated as #108 of the

Gracemont School System.

Oscar E Bare was School Clerk.

Britton one of the oldest schools in

this area when it was closed in1950.

Had 24 families all were farmers

except for 1 oil field worker, 1

mechanic and 1 day laborer;

J.E. Mashaney was School Clerk.

Marker is located directly under

Indian Head Rock, Home of Caddo

Indian Tribe.

Former Residents and

Friends gather each September for a

School Community Reunion.

Oklahoma Historical Society

0000 ~ 1996