Near Holliday in Archer County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dad's Corner
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 23, 2021
1. Dad's Corner Marker
Inscription.
Dad's Corner. . The result of a 1923 oil boom, development of a town at this site included some twenty-two businesses, including a food stand operated by a man with the nickname "Dad", which provided a name for the settlement. Located at this crossroads were a hotel, cafe, school, stores, ice house, and more. Early residents remembered tales of lawlessness and Texas Ranger patrols. The county's largest oil field was one-half mile southeast, and many area residents changed from cowboys to oil field workers. After the boom, Dad's Corner became a ghost town.
The result of a 1923 oil boom, development of a town at this site included some twenty-two businesses, including a food stand operated by a man with the nickname "Dad", which provided a name for the settlement. Located at this crossroads were a hotel, cafe, school, stores, ice house, and more. Early residents remembered tales of lawlessness and Texas Ranger patrols. The county's largest oil field was one-half mile southeast, and many area residents changed from cowboys to oil field workers. After the boom, Dad's Corner became a ghost town.
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1155.)
Location. 33° 44.782′ N, 98° 41.294′ W. Marker is near Holliday, Texas, in Archer County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 368 and Dad's Corner Road, on the right when traveling north on Road 368. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Holliday TX 76366, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
