GRASSYVILLE

NAME: Grassyville COUNTY: Bastrop ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Hot in summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: anytime

COMMENTS: From Hwy 290 at Paige,TX take FM 2104 south to FM 2239, turn left on FM 2239 and go about 1/4 mile, turn left and go about 1/4 mile, turn right and the lane leads to the cemetery. The cemetery contains the remains of early Grassyville settlers and 8 CSA solders. REMAINS: Methodist Cemetery

Grassyville, Texas was founded around 1850 by German settlers in the northeast corner of Bastrop County Texas. A methodist church was founded in 1856. In 1877 a post office was established. In 1884 Grassyville had only a population of 75. This agricultural community boasted two churches, a steam gristmill, a cotton gin, and a district school. The post office dimised in 1906.The district school was in operation untill 1933. From 1939 to 1990, population estimates for Grassyville remained at fifty. The Church Cemetery is all that remains with 130 graves. Submitted by: Tom Dunk

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