Site of Dial Schools
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 29.892 W 095° 52.293
15S E 233225 N 3710211
Texas Historical Marker located in a roadside pullout in front of the old Dial school, on the west side of FM 824 at the north end of Dial, TX. It notes the history of education in Dial, with a nod to the service of future congressman, Sam Rayburn.
Waymark Code: WMV6QZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member WTT-B2
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Marker Number: 8864

Marker Text:
School in this community was held 1840-80 in a log cabin used also for church and community activities. Cotton gin and grist mill of Dial family attracted settlers. Dial post office opened May 24, 1880. In July 1880 a site was provided for academy which gained renown under a superior educator, Robert W. Lane (1825-91), a Confederate veteran. One of later (1903-05) teachers in Dial community was the Hon. Sam Rayburn (1882-1961), United States Congressman from Texas 1913-61, who set a record of 17 years as Speaker of the House of Representatives. (1972)
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