Rylie Prairie

Named for the family of James and Mary Rylie, who came to Texas from Illinois about 1846, Rylie Prairie was a thriving community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A post office opened in 1883, and in 1884 streets were platted near the route of the Texas Trunk Railroad. At its height, the community included homes, churches, a school, and businesses including a cotton gin, grist mill, and general stores. The town began to decline in the 1930s and 1940s after the railroad discontinued service and people moved closer to Dallas and the new highway system.

Rylie Prairie is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.6915, -96.6389 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rylie Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include McKinney Family, Kleberg, and Missionary Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006854. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.