Dad, Wyoming

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Dad is an extinct town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. [1]

A post office called Dad was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1940. [2] The origin of the name "Dad" is obscure. [3] It is believed that it is named after A.T. Dad Corlett, a rancher who lived in the area. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dad
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.
  4. ↑ Annals of Wyoming 14:3

Coordinates: 41°19′34″N107°45′30″W / 41.3261°N 107.7584°W / 41.3261; -107.7584

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