Near De Kalb in Bowie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Phillip A. Dalby Homestead

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 28, 2026

1. Phillip A. Dalby Homestead Marker

Inscription.
In Dalby family since 1841. On land given Dalby by Republic of Texas. Original room (northeast part of house) is of oak logs pegged together. Logs and floor boards were hand-hewn. By 1856 Dalby had 8 children. House, then enlarged, was scene of singings, socials, quiltings, logrollings. Teachers boarded here. Freighters camped in yard. Passed to Phillip Dalby's son, A.J., 1872; his grandson, Clyde N., 1927. Remodeled in 1948. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 12406.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 33° 21.586′ N, 94° 44.807′ W. Marker is near De Kalb, Texas, in Bowie County. It is on CR 4315. 11 miles south of De Kalb on US 259, then 3.3 mi. west on County Line Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3153 CR 4315, De Kalb TX 75559, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

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a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dalby Springs Methodist Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Stephenson's Ferry (approx. 10.3 miles away); Salem Baptist Church (approx. 11.2 miles away); Naples Cemetery (approx. 11.2 miles away); Naples (approx. 11½ miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 12.6 miles away); De Kalb (approx. 12.8 miles away); Titus County (approx. 12.8 miles away).

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 28, 2026

2. Phillip A. Dalby Homestead Marker

Phillip A. Dalby Homestead image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 28, 2026

3. Phillip A. Dalby Homestead

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.