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History in
a Pecan Shell
Settlement dates
from the 1850s but things didn’t get rolling until the arrival of
the railroad around the turn of the (20th) century. M.C. Rye is the
town’s namesake. The town’s post office dates to 1902.
During the 1940s Rye only had a population of 60 – most of them employed
in the lumber business. By the mid 1980s it had grown to 76 – the
figure that is still given for the 2000 census. |
Logging truck
Photo courtesy Ken
Rudine, August 2007 |
Rye, Texas
Forum
Subject: Old
hardware store in Rye
I'm trying to find information about an old hardware store that was
in Rye in the 1970s. I remember that the floor was unfinished wood,
the counter was on the right as you walk in, and there were spinner
racks slightly to the left and a few aisles. I know that Rye isn't
very big, my dad used to joke that one side of the sign said, "Entering
Rye" and the other side said, "Leaving Rye." I am longing for some
information about that little store, if there is anyone around who
knows about it, has a photo, anything, it would make my day. I have
such fond memories of going there with my Grandpa. - Bonnie, June
22, 2023
Subject: Old Cemeteries
There are two cemeteries on both sides of county road 2148. I think
they or from when there were lumber mills here. County road is between
Rye and Romayor. I believe the land is owned by Timber Companys. -
Billy Johnson, February 24, 2015 |
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Liberty
County 1907 postal map showing Rye
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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