Phillip A. Dalby Homestead
N 33° 21.586 W 094° 44.806
15S E 337479 N 3692534
Texas Historical Marker at the Philip A. Dalby Homestead, which predates Texas statehood, providing a few details about the home, which itself appears to still be owned by the Dalby family.
Waymark Code: WM11H80
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2019
Views: 5
To reach the house, follow County Rd 4315 off of US 259 just a bit over three miles to the west, and you'll find it on the south side of the road. Please be sure to park so as to not block the driveway, and do respect their "No Trespassing" sign: Leave only footprints, take only photographs.
Marker Number: 12406
Marker Text:
In Dalby family since 1841. On land given Dalby by Republic of Texas. Original room (northeast part of house) is of oak logs pegged together. Logs and floor boards were hand-hewn.
By 1856 Dalby had 8 children. House, then enlarged, was scene of singings, socials, quiltings, logrollings. Teachers boarded here. Freighters camped in yard.
Passed to Phillip Dalby's son, A.J., 1872; his grandson, Clyde N., 1927. Remodeled in 1948.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
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