Dyersdale, Texas

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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."[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/htd23 Dyersdale, Texas]. Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on July 15, 2011."

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.

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.Barajas, Erik. "[https://abc13.com/archive/9157891/ North Forest ISD officially closes today] ." KTRK-TV. July 1, 2013. Retrieved on July 1, 2013. North Forest High School is the sole zoned high school.

By 1936 the William G. Smiley School had been established.

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