Dyersdale is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, United States.
The name originates from Clement C. Dyer, one of the "Old Three Hundred" of Stephen F. Austin's colonists.[1]
A post office opened in 1913. In 1914 the community, with 250 residents, had a lumber company. The post office closed in 1917. An oilfield opened in the mid-1930s. In 1936, the community had scattered residences and a school. By 1946, the oilfield was still in production. In the 1980s, Dyersdale had an abandoned railroad station, a church, and a trailer park.[1]
Education
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Dyersdale is zoned to schools in the Houston Independent School District. Until July 1, 2013 it had been zoned to schools in the North Forest Independent School District.[2] North Forest High School is the sole zoned high school.
By 1936 the William G. Smiley School had been established.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dyersdale, Texas. Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on July 15, 2011."
- ^ Barajas, Erik. "North Forest ISD officially closes today ." KTRK-TV. July 1, 2013. Retrieved on July 1, 2013.
External links
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- Dyersdale, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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