Bryson

Historical marker location:

Bryson, Texas

( US 380, on north side of road, one block east of traffic light)

Marker installed: 1968

Jack County Petroleum Capital. Founder, Henry E. Bryson (September 1, 1839 - October 25, 1909), a Civil War veteran, farmer and stockraiser, built first log cabin here in 1878. After Bryson post office was established in 1882, the town developed as a center for the growing of cotton and grain.

Rock Island Railroad reached here in 1902. The first oil well was drilled 1925; town in 1920s and 30s had a gasoline plant; from 1935 until late 1954 an oil refinery was in operation here.

Churches, schools, social and civic clubs and Masonic bodies have contributed to growth.

(1968).

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