Dunn


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Marker Number: 1300 
Marker Title: Dunn 
Index Entry: Dunn 
Address: SH 208, in front of old Post Office 
City: Dunn 
County: Scurry 
UTM Zone: 14 
UTM Easting: 322941 
UTM Northing: 3604517 
Subject Codes: CY; RR 
Year Marker Erected: 1966 
Designations: na 
Marker Location: in front of old post office, SH 208, Dunn 
Marker Size: 18" x 28" 
Repairs Completed:  
Marker Text: Started as change station for teams hauling goods north after T. & P. Railway reached Colorado City in 1881. Freighters camped here beside creek. A blacksmith shop and store were started to supply them. In time a town developed. Mail was dropped at home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Dunn. Post office, granted 1890, was given their name; Mr. Dunn was first postmaster. In 1890, the first school was built. A well, windmill and trough were added for travelers and town. Because it was in middle of the road, well was covered when highway was paved in 1938. (1966)