Bryans Mill is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 71 in 2000.

Bryans Mill, Texas
Bryans Mill is located in Texas
Bryans Mill
Bryans Mill
Bryans Mill is located in the United States
Bryans Mill
Bryans Mill
Coordinates: 33°14′02″N 94°29′58″W / 33.23389°N 94.49944°W / 33.23389; -94.49944
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCass
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1331465[1]

History

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On October 25, 1936, Major Charles H. Howard, winner of the 1932 Mackay Trophy, and Sgt. Edward Gibson were killed in the crash of their Martin B-10B, 34–83, just outside Bryans Mill.[2][3]

Geography

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Bryans Mill is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 994 and 1766, 17 mi (27 km) northwest of Linden in northwestern Cass County.[4]

Education

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Bryans Mill had its own school in 1884.[4] Today, the community is served by the Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bryans Mill, Texas
  2. ^ "The Charles H. Howard Page of the Davis-Monthan Airfield Register Website". dmairfield.com. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. ^ "1936 USAAC Accident Reports". Aviationarchaeology.com. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  4. ^ a b Bryans Mill, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online