Rye, Texas, Liberty County. (original) (raw)

History in a Pecan Shell

Settlement dates from the 1850s but things didn�t get rolling until the arrival of the railroad around the turn of the (20th) century. M.C. Rye is the town�s namesake. The town�s post office dates to 1902.

During the 1940s Rye only had a population of 60 � most of them employed in the lumber business. By the mid 1980s it had grown to 76 � the figure that is still given for the 2000 census.

Logging truck
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, August 2007

Rye, Texas Forum

Subject: Old hardware store in Rye
I'm trying to find information about an old hardware store that was in Rye in the 1970s. I remember that the floor was unfinished wood, the counter was on the right as you walk in, and there were spinner racks slightly to the left and a few aisles. I know that Rye isn't very big, my dad used to joke that one side of the sign said, "Entering Rye" and the other side said, "Leaving Rye." I am longing for some information about that little store, if there is anyone around who knows about it, has a photo, anything, it would make my day. I have such fond memories of going there with my Grandpa. - Bonnie, June 22, 2023

Subject: Old Cemeteries
There are two cemeteries on both sides of county road 2148. I think they or from when there were lumber mills here. County road is between Rye and Romayor. I believe the land is owned by Timber Companys. - Billy Johnson, February 24, 2015

Liberty County 1907 postal map showing Rye
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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