Dad, Wyoming
Dad is an extinct town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States.
A post office called Dad was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1940. The origin of the name "Dad" is obscure. It is believed that it is named after A.T. Dad Corlett, a rancher who lived in the area.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dad
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 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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41°19′34″N 107°45′30″W / 41.3261°N 107.7584°W
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