Texas Historical Marker #08864
Site of Dial Schools. 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. #8864
?, Dial, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08865
Dial United Presbyterian Church. Successor to Bethel Society, founded with 26 charter members in 1846 as first Presbyterian church in Bethel (present Dial) community. Early services were held in a one-room log school shared by all denominations. The first Sunday School was organized on January 27, 1874. The first church building was dedicated in 1900 on land given by James Dial, prominent citizen. In 1958 "United" was added to name after two branches of the Presbyterian church throughout America were united. The present church was built in 1925, using materials from first structure. RTHL - 1969 #8865
8491 FM 824, Dial, TX, United States