Doyle
Doyle, five miles northeast of Groesbeck in east central Limestone County, was known as Shady Grove when the Houston and Texas Central Railway established the town in 1871; when the post office opened in 1903, it was renamed Doyle, in honor of William Elliott Doyle, a former mayor of Mexia. In 1914 the community had a grocery store and a general store. The post office was discontinued in 1923, and mail for Doyle residents was sent to Groesbeck. County highway maps in the late 1940s showed a church, a business, and a number of residences at the site. Doyle reported a population of ten in 1990. The population grew to fifty by 2000.
Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl | © 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.
Belongs to
Doyle is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Doyle is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [1]
- (Major)
- (Roberta)
- (Shady Grove)
Location
Latitude: 31.57350330Longitude: -96.50525790
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
50