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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dad
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.
  4. ^ Annals of Wyoming 14:3
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Municipalities and communities of Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
County seat: Rawlins
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41°19′34″N 107°45′30″W / 41.3261°N 107.7584°W / 41.3261; -107.7584


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