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.

Dial Schools is a historical marker in Dial, Fannin County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.4982, -95.8715 near Dial. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dial (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Broyles, Dial-Chiles-Carter, and Lyday Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008864. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.