Dodge
The town of Dodge was established in 1872, when the Houston and Great Northern Railroad built a line through this area. W. J. Johnson gave land for the railroad right-of-way with the stipulation that a station be built at the new settlement. The town was platted along the tracks, with streets named for early pioneers. Dodge soon had a school, two churches, a Masonic lodge, a bank, a cotton gin, and several stores. After 1900 a rail line from an Oakhurst sawmill was built to transport lumber to the main line at Dodge for shipment.
30.7438° N, 95.3997° W
Where to Find It
Intersection of Farris Street and FM 405; Dodge.
Nearby Markers
- 5.1 mi NW Akin Hill
- 5.6 mi E William Rolfe Kelley and Dinah Rush Oakhurst
- 5.6 mi N Camp Huntsville, World War II Prisoner of War Camp Huntsville
- 5.7 mi E Oakhurst Center Hill Church and Cemetery Oakhurst
- 6.5 mi SW Henderson Yoakum Homesite Huntsville
- 6.6 mi SW Site of the Home of Henderson Yoakum Huntsville