Dunlay, Texas
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Dunlay is an unincorporated community in Medina County, Texas.[1] It lies about six miles west of Castroville and eight miles east of Hondo on U.S. Highway 90.[2]
History
The town was named after Jerry Dunlay, a local train conductor. Dunlay, originally called Enterprise, was established in 1881 along the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway. A post office was established in 1890 with Norval Seymour Murray as postmaster. After May 10, 1895, the town was called Dunlay.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunlay, Texas
- ^ Texas Atlas & Gazetteer, Delorme, 4th ed., 2001, p. 77 ISBN 0899333206
- ^ Dunlay, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
29°20′55″N 98°59′26″W / 29.34861°N 98.99056°W
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