Dublin in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dr Pepper Texas
Pop. 1024
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2007
1. Dr Pepper Texas Marker
Site of the oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant in the world!
Established 1891.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 32° 5.042′ N, 98° 20.521′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Texas, in Erath County. It is on East Elm Street 0.1 miles east of South Patrick Street (U.S. 377). Marker is located on lawn to east of bottling plant between Patrick Street and Grafton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 S Patrick St, Dublin TX 76446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Hogan Blacksmith Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Hogan Blacksmith Shop (about 300 feet away); Dublin National Bank (about 300 feet away); Early Commercial Building (about 300 feet away); Dr. Harlan L. Raley (about 500 feet away); First National Cutting Horse Association-Sanctioned Cutting (about 600 feet away); Dublin Rodeo (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
Also see . . .
1. Only Place That Makes Original Formula Dr Pepper. On the RoadsideAmerica
this page online
2. Dublin Bottling Works History. Website entry (Submitted on October 9, 2008.)
Additional commentary.
1. Sign changed.
The upper sign showing "Dr Pepper Texas, Pop. 1024" was replaced, in 2014, with a "Dublin Bottling Works" triangular sign.
— Submitted November 28, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2007
2. Dr Pepper Bottling Plant
Marker barely visible at far left edge of photo.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2007
3. Mural on Dr Pepper Bottling Plant
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2007
4. Sweet Inspiration Statue
This statue, in front of the bottling plant, depicts the plant's owner, Bill Kloster - "Mr. Dr Pepper" - offering a bottle to a little girl. Kloster worked at Dublin Bottling Works for 67 years, from age 14 until the day he died in 1999.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2007
5. Sweet Inspiration Statue
The statue is at the corner of Patrick and Elm Streets.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,612 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 8, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of the replaced sign. • Can you help?
