FORMER Dalby Springs Methodist Church - Dalby Springs, TX
N 33° 22.032 W 094° 40.874
15S E 343591 N 3693259
The old Dalby Springs Methodist Church stands vacant and unused in front of the Dalby Springs Cemetery on Bowie County Rd 4507, Dalby Springs, TX. The congregation called it quits in the early 21st century after a long run.
Waymark Code: WM11HJ6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2019
Views: 4
Dalby Springs is generally referenced as a "ghost town," although it's really a rural community that is a shadow of its former self. Amazingly, it dates to 1839, and its name comes from its founder, Warren Dalby, and the springs that are still flowing today. Of course, in a time when nutrition could be problematical, the "healing powers" of those waters attracted the attention of the public, and a hotel was constructed for travelers. A post office was established in 1860, and there was a school, a church, businesses, and even a newspaper at one point. For whatever reason, Dalby Springs fell into decline after 1900, but there are still nearly a hundred people or so living in the area. About all you'll find today besides homes are this old church and the cemetery. The sanctuary is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and a 1966 Texas Historical Marker provides a little bit of history:
Built of knotless pine lumber in 1888. First house of worship built by congregation who had been worshipping since 1839 in homes, groves and school. During this time the town of Dalby Springs emerged from farmland and grew into a summer health spa.
Church Name: Dalby Springs Methodist Church
Church In Use (even only just occassionally): no
Date Church Built: 1888
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