Town of Dinero

Dinero was settled in the year 1838 by farmers and ranchers. The town was first named "Barlow" after the local ferry operator. The townspeople were instrumental in organizing Live Oak County, 1856; they started a school by 1858. By about 1872, rumors of money ("dinero" in Spanish) buried here led the town to change its name. A post office was established in 1885. Town buildings were moved a mile west, 1913, to be on a new rail line. In 1925 Dinero piped its first natural gas to Houston. Oil and gas continue to bolster its economy. The local landmark is hanging tree (200 yards southwest). One famous resident was J. Frank Dobie (1888-1964), Texas author. (1970)

Town of Dinero is a historical marker in Dinero, Live Oak County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Live Oak County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.2343, -97.9674 near Dinero. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gussettville (historical marker), about 6.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Echo Stagecoach Depot and Post Office, Old Gussettville Cemetery, and Lagarto Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5297006290. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.