Guy, Texas
| Guy, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
View is northwest on Highway 36 toward the intersection with FM 1994.
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| Coordinates: 29°20′39″N 95°46′59″W / 29.34417°N 95.78306°WCoordinates: 29°20′39″N 95°46′59″W / 29.34417°N 95.78306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fort Bend |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77444 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
Guy is an unincorporated community in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. It is located on Texas State Highway 36 (SH 36) about 16 miles (26 km) south of Rosenberg, Texas. A trucking company, a Shell Oil Company filling station, a post office, and several homes are located near the intersection of SH 36 and Farm to Market Road 1994 (FM 1994). The community was established in 1890 and was served by a railroad between 1918 and the 1980s.
Guy is at an elevation of 75 feet (23 m) above sea level and the surrounding terrain is remarkably flat. The community is centered at the intersection of SH 36 and FM 1994. Needville High School is located on SH 36 1.9 miles (3.1 km) northwest on the outskirts of the city of Needville. The Guy Public Cemetery is found 1.6 miles (2.6 km) northeast on FM 1994 and Long Point is farther to the northeast. Damon in Brazoria County is located 4.7 miles (7.6 km) southeast on SH 36. The continuation of FM 1994 to the southwest is called Vrlla Road. To reach Boling to the southwest, one must take SH 36 northwest past the Needville High School and turn left on Farm to Market Road 442. All distances are measured from the intersection of SH 36 and FM 1994.
The first Anglo settler in the area was Philip F. Ward in 1890. He was followed within the next four years by S. A. Beard, R. V. Board, J. G. and Frank Goth, H. Hoelewyn, R. G. Hughes, Dr. William Lowry, Sr. and Louis Wolf. A large influx of farmers into the area caused the first local school to be opened in 1897. A post office was established the next year and named for Una Guy Rowland, the disabled daughter of the first postmaster, Orr Rowland. The 1900 Galveston Hurricane caused widespread damage. The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway extended a line south through Guy in 1918.
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