Dads Corner, Texas

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Dads Corner, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Dads Corner
Coordinates: 33°44′46″N98°41′17″W / 33.7462110°N 98.6881144°W / 33.7462110; -98.6881144 Coordinates: 33°44′46″N98°41′17″W / 33.7462110°N 98.6881144°W / 33.7462110; -98.6881144
Country United States
State Texas
County Archer
Elevation
1,027 ft (313 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 940
GNIS feature ID1379630 [1]

Dads Corner, also spelled Dad's Corner, is an unincorporated community in Archer County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, its population was 20 in the mid-1960s. It is located within the Wichita Falls metropolitan area.

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History

Dads Corner was established during the early 1920s oil boom and was named for oilman C.M. Joiner, who was called "Dad". It declined when the boom slowed down. It had one business in the mid-1930s and had a population of 50 for several decades and had no businesses in the mid-1950s. The population declined to 20 in the mid-1960s. There was one business reported in 1984. A Texas Historical Marker was established in the community two years later. It continued to appear on county maps in 2000. [2] With the county seat of Archer City so close by, it never needed to apply for a post office. Dad's Corner Road is also visible on county maps. It had 22 businesses in 1923, which included a food stand, a hotel, a cafe, stores, and even an ice house. Early residents of the community talked about lawlessness and Texas Rangers patrolling the area. The largest oilfield was located half a mile southeast of the community and many residents worked in the oilfield. It was identified as a ghost town soon after. [3]

Geography

Dads Corner is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 368, Dads Corner Road, and Texas State Highway 25, [3] 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Archer City in north-central Archer County. [2]

Education

Dads Corner once had its school. [3] Today, the community is served by the Holliday Independent School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dads Corner, Texas
  2. 1 2 Hart, Brian. "Dads Corner, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dad's Corner, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
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