Historical MarkerPyron, Texas
Hermleigh · Scurry County · Dedicated 1968 · THC Atlas #5415004140
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
(Former Townsite .5 miles South) Once a thriving community. Named for Bob Pyron, a rancher who settled on nearby Buffalo Creek before 1890. School was first held in his cellar. In 1900 town was founded and in 1910 citizens moved 4 miles southeast to be on Santa Fe Railroad. Pyron grew to include 2-story hotel, Odd Fellows Hall, stores, and a cotton gin. But it declined after a major highway bypassed this site. Post office closed 1952 and today only the railroad crossing sign and a few houses remain. Old settlers gather yearly at cemetery to exchange reminiscences. (1968)
About this site
Pyron, Texas is a historical marker in Hermleigh, Scurry County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Scurry County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.6091, -100.7002 near Hermleigh. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. John's Catholic Church (historical marker), about 3.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hermleigh, Former Townsite of Wheat, and Lone Wolf Community.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5415004140. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
