Details for Royston Townsite

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5151004378

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Marker Number 4378
Atlas Number 5151004378
Marker Title Royston Townsite
Index Entry Royston Townsite
Address FM 1224
City Roby vicinity
County Fisher
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 378352
UTM Northing 3631309
Subject Codes railroads; ghost towns
Marker Year 1988
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location 3.9 mi. E of Roby on US 180; 4.2 mi. N on FM 1224 to just north of intersection with FM 2142, Royston community.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 27" x 42"
Marker Text The town of Royston came into existence in 1906, when the Texas Central Railroad built a line through this area. In addition to the railroad depot, homes and businesses were soon established in the new town. The Royston Post Office was established in 1907. Businesses included a 30-room hotel, the "Royston Record" weekly newspaper, the Royston Mercantile Company, the Royston State Bank, a cotton gin, tin shop, grocery and hardware store, drug store, restaurant, and two lumberyards. A public school was in operation until 1947, when it was consolidated with McCaulley School. Churches in the town included Methodist, Baptist, and Pentecostal. The center of a rich agricultural area, Royston's economic base was broadened after the discovery of oil in the area in 1928. The railroad continued both freight and passenger service until 1972, and Royston was an important supply center for the surrounding agricultural area for a number of years. The town of Royston gradually declined, and the rails were removed by the railroad company. This site marks the approximate southern boundary of the town square. Now a ghost town, it is nevertheless an important part of Fisher County history. (1988)
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