Dewees
Dewees (Dewess, Dewesse, De Weese) was a mile west of State Highway 6, a mile east of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad (later part of the Southern Pacific), and four miles north of Hempstead in northern Waller County. It was possibly named for Alfred Gorrell Dewees, who settled in Waller County around 1900. A cemetery, a church, and a few houses were in the area in 1941. In 1979 Dewees remained only as a triangulation station on the Southern Pacific.
Paul M. Lucko | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Dewees is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Dewees is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [Dewess]
- [Dewesse]
- [De Weese]
Location
Latitude: 30.15307400Longitude: -96.07237500
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No