Dalby Springs, Texas
Dalby Springs is a small unincorporated town in Bowie County, Texas, United States, once noted for its red sulphur springs, but now a virtual ghost town. Dalby Springs was first settled around 1839 and became a town around 1856. It began declining in the 1940s, with the advent of mechanized agriculture (as there were many cotton fields in the area).
References
- Bowie County Scrapbook, Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas at Austin.
- J. J. Scheffelin, Bowie County Basic Background Book (n.d.).
External links
- Dalby Springs at GhostTowns.com
- Dalby Springs at USRoots.com
- Dalby Springs at Handbook of Texas Online
33°22′08″N 94°40′47″W / 33.36889°N 94.67972°W
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