Name: Dad
County: Carbon
Authority Name:
GNIS Entry
Longitude: 1074530W
Latitude: 411934N
Legal Description:
Elevation: 6532/1991
(ft/m)
Feature Type: Locale
Origin of Name:
Named for A.T. Dad Carlett.
Source: WPA
Named for Dad Carlett, rancher in the vicinity.
Source: Annals 14(3)
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History:
Dad Post Office was established on October 24, 1910 with Steve Adams as its postmaster. It was discontinued on January 31, 1940 and its mail then handled by the Rawlins Post Office.
Source: Wyoming Post Offices
Stories:
Maps:
1:24000 Quadrangle: Mexican Flats
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