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Local Family Farm Recognized With Historical Marker
News coverage from the Jacksonville Progress by Michelle Dillon.
Development Plans Revealed for The Dirden Farm
One year after the historical dedication celebration, Steph Dirden and the Board of Trustees announce their development plans for the Dirden Farm.
Landlocked No More!
After purchasing a portion of the neighboring land, the Farm’s long history of legal inaccessibility has been erased.
Dedication Event Update and Classic Car Rides!
Join us at the Dirden Farm for our historical marker dedication celebration and maybe you’ll get to ride in this classic car!
Vanishing Texana Museum Exhibit
This Jacksonsville, Texas, museum gave a special recognition to the Dirden family in honor of Black History Month.
From Slavery to Farm Legacy
The vision for the future of The Dirden Farm in Jacksonville, Texas, continues to develop and emerge.
Jacksonville Declares May 7, 2024 “Taylor and Lucy Dirden Day”
The Dirden-Lacy family is thrilled to let y’all know that Taylor and Lucy now have an official Day!
The Delicate Dance of Farming
Then and now, where the sun-soaked fields of Texas stretch for miles, being a successful, independent farmer is a unique and challenging undertaking.
The Timeless Wisdom of The Old Farmer’s Almanac
How farmers have navigated nature’s secrets for generations.
African Americans in Texas
A journey through African American culture and heritage in Texas.
Experience the Past; Embrace the Future
Old Well Discovery
An old brick well found on the property gives a glimpse into life on The Dirden Farm in the early days. Find out more about the Dirden family and the farm's history in the timeline.
Clearing the Property
After decades of inactivity, work to clear the farm began in late 2023. The farm has been declared a Texas historical property as one of the oldest former slave-owned properties in the state.
Steph and Corrine Dirden
Steph and Corrine were featured in the October 2023 issue of Neighbors of Lakeway & Bee Cave magazine. Steph traced his family tree, discovering ancestors he never knew existed.
Lift Every Voice
Enjoy this highlight reel taken during the Dirden Farm Historical Marker Dedication Celebration, held on April 19, 2025. We are blessed and uplifted by all who supported this monumental effort!
The events of the day are memorialized in the beautifully-designed program.