Dublin in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, March 1, 2025

1. Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company Marker

Inscription.

Sam Houston Prim (1863-1946) arrived in Dublin in 1891 with $680 worth of bottling equipment, purchasing property at the southeast corner of Patrick and Elm Streets to house his bottling works. Prim bottled Dr Pepper, along with other products, under an informal agreement until 1925, when he formally chose as a Dr Pepper distribution territory a 44-mile radius centered on Dublin -- an area that remains as the company's territory today. At the time of Prim's death, Dr Pepper executives noted that he had bottled the soft drink longer than any other individual. The company has remained in operation since that time, making it the oldest Dr Pepper bottler in the world.

Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15878.)

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° 5.049′ N, 98° 20.545′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Texas, in Erath County. It is on Elm Street east of Patrick Street (U.S. 67/377), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 South Patrick Street, 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 Comanchería,

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: Dr Pepper Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Dublin National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Commercial Building (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Hogan Blacksmith Shop (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Hogan Blacksmith Shop (about 400 feet away); Welcome to the W.M. Wright Historical Park (about 500 feet away); First National Cutting Horse Association-Sanctioned Cutting (about 500 feet away); Dublin Rodeo (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

Also see . . . Last Place That Made Original Formula Dr Pepper. Roadside America website entry (Submitted on March 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014

2. Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company Marker

Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014

3. Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company and Marker

Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company Equipment image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014

4. Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company Equipment

"Sweet Inspiration" Statue at Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014

5. "Sweet Inspiration" Statue at Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Company

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.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,126 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.