Dawn in Deaf Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Town of Dawn

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

1. Town of Dawn Marker

Inscription. Had second post office in county, in 1889. Named by pioneers who saw here the “Dawning of a New Country.” Santa Fe Railroad Station House (a box car) was first building on site, 1905. Town was developed by W.E. Neal and sons in 1914, with lumber yard, hotel, bank and store. Now center of farming industry.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5527.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 34° 54.628′ N, 102° 11.994′ W. Marker is in Dawn, Texas, in Deaf Smith County. It is on U.S. 60 0.1 miles east of Farm to Market Road 809, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dawn TX 79025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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 Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Randall County (approx. 3.3 miles away); Umbarger (approx. 6.2 miles away); Hereford Christian College (approx. 12½ miles away); Hereford High School (approx. 12.7 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 12.7 miles away); The Thompson House (approx. 12.7 miles away); a different

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marker also named Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 12.9 miles away); Deaf Smith Courthouse (approx. 12.9 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

2. Town of Dawn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,627 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.