Beasley
Founded 1894 by Cecil A. Beasley (1862 - 1908), on the Texas & New Orleans Railroad. First called "Dyer" for Isabel Dyer (1871 - 1933), whom Beasley later married. Post office opened as "Beasley," May 13, 1898. The town boomed in 1910, as Stern & Stern Land Co. of Kansas City promoted land sales through a town lot auction. Many new settlers were German and Czech families from Washington County. Soon Beasley had 3 general stores, 2 cotton gins, a 3-story hotel, an ice-house, a public school, and 7 churches. Beasley was incorporated in 1970 and continues to serve as a marketing center for the area.
29.4974° N, 95.9178° W
Where to Find It
on Loop 540 at 4th St., Beasley
Nearby Markers
- 0.2 mi NW Hope Lutheran Church Beasley
- 3.9 mi SW Site of the Home of Elizabeth Powell Beasley
- 5.9 mi SW Kendleton Kendleton
- 6.2 mi SW Terry v. Adams Kendleton
- 6.3 mi W Powell Point School Kendleton
- 6.4 mi NE Macario Garcia Rosenberg