Dumas in Moore County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
City of Dumas
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 884.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 35° 51.488′ N, 101° 58.378′ W. Marker is in Dumas, Texas, in Moore County. Marker is at the intersection of South Dumas Avenue (U.S. 287) and East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Dumas Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 South Dumas Avenue, Dumas TX 79029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Moore County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Geological Riches of Moore County (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of Historic Drift Fence (approx. 1.1 miles away); Moore County (approx. 6.8 miles away); Route of the Old Tascosa-Dodge City Trail (approx. 6.8 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on the City of Dumas. (Submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Texas State Historical Association article on Dumas, TX. (Submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.