DOUGHERTY SCHOOL

Murray County, OK


Early Dougherty School Built bfore 1900 this building was replaced in 1924 with the one-story building, which still stands today. Because of declining enrollment, Dougherty consolidated with Davis in 1992. First known as Henderson Flat, the Dougherty post office was established in 887, thus changing the town's name. (Courtesy of Arbuckle Historical Museum)

 

                             

Plaque on the front of the old Dougherty School reads:
Monnot & Reid
Architects
1924
Harvey Allred
Contractor

Plaque on side of the old Dougherty School reads:
School Board
John H. Samples
Lee Howell
Jim Gardenshire

                         

Dougherty School as it appears today.  The school is located on the north side of town