Pyron, Texas (Former Townsite .5 miles South)


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Marker Number: 4140 
Marker Title: Pyron, Texas 
Index Entry: Pyron, Texas (Former Townsite .5 miles South) 
Address: FM 1606, about 7 mi. SE of Hermleigh 
City: Hermleigh 
County: Scurry 
UTM Zone: 14 
UTM Easting: 340473 
UTM Northing: 3609283 
Subject Codes: GT 
Year Marker Erected: 1968 
Designations: na 
Marker Location: From Hermleigh take FM 644 about 2.6 miles south. Turn onto FM 1606 
and travel east about 3.5 miles to railroad tracks. Cross tracks and head north on county
 road, about 1.5 miles to cemetery. 
Marker Size: 18" x 28" 
Repairs Completed:  
Marker Text: 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)