Dad, Wyoming
A flat patch of land on the area of Dad, Wyoming
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]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dad
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.
- ^ Annals of Wyoming 14:3
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Coordinates: 41°19′34″N 107°45′30″W / 41.3261°N 107.7584°W
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- Ghost towns in Wyoming
- Landforms of Carbon County, Wyoming
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