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.

Beasley is a historical marker in Beasley, Fort Bend County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 237 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4974, -95.9178 near Beasley. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hope Lutheran Church (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Wenceslaus Catholic, Jafaria, and Friedens United Church of Christ Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5157008969. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.