Dido, Texas

Dido was believed to be founded circa 1848 after David Thurmond named the town for the tons of horse dung that lay on the trail leading to the town. ("Dido" was considered a slang word for horse poop in the mid 1800s.)

When setting up the small town, David offered to name it "Dido" out of his frustration. The town incorporated a post office sometime in the 1850s, making it officially named Dido.[2]

In 1887, small portions of land were donated by Dr. Isaac Van Zandt to build a schoolhouse, a church, and the Dido Cemetery.

Not much else is known about the history of the town but the Dido Methodist Church still operates today and there have been movements to restore the town back to its former glory.[3]

The town of Dido had a promising future until, like tons of other Texas ghost towns, was bypassed by a railroad.

The conveniences of the town suddenly became obsolete as many residents moved to other surrounding towns, notably Saginaw.

Although there remains unknown history about this charming ghost town, many residents of nearby towns, especially Saginaw and Eagle Mountain, have claimed to have more information.

Someone claimed that Dido is currently a small community of people trying to restore the town by holding picnics and community meetings, while another claimed to have been related to the founder of the town.[4]

Dido is generally located between Eagle Mountain, Pecan Acres, and Saginaw, although the boundaries of the former town remain uncertain. The town lies on Morris Dido Newark Road and Dido Hicks Road on the coast of Eagle Mountain Lake. Nearby towns include Saginaw, Pecan Acres, Avondale, Newark, Eagle Mountain, and Haslet.