Almeda (1992)

In 1892 Illinois investors bought land here, near a pre-Civil War railroad line, and platted the town of Almeda. With its mild climate, the town was marketed as a citrus farming community, but unusually severe freezes caused many farmers to turn to dairy production by the 1920s. Almeda became a prosperous dairy farming town. In 1893 residents founded a school district that served children from parts of three counties. Although Almeda became part of the city of Houston in 1959, it remains a part of local history. (1992)

Almeda is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.6139, -95.4337 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is ALMEDA (cemetery), about 2.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include BETH JACOB, TAYLOR FAMILY, and Edward R. and Ann Taylor.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201012665. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.