Forney in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Walter Dickson Adams and the Adams Drugstore

Photographed by Rheba Bybee, June 26, 2016

1. Walter Dickson Adams and the Adams Drugstore Marker

Inscription. A native of Kaufman County, Walter Dickson Adams (1872-1961) came to Forney in 1887. In 1893 he purchased the F.M. Adams Drugstore, a successor of the R.C. Dansby Drugstore established in 1878. He was the town's most prominent druggist for the next sixty-eight years. Originally on S. Bois D'Arc Street, the store was relocated to Main Street in 1901. A respected community leader, Adams was elected mayor in 1912 and held offices in state and national professional organizations. Still a thriving local business, the Adams Drugstore was moved to this site in 1976.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9416.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 32° 44.846′ N, 96° 28.274′ W. Marker is in Forney, Texas, in Kaufman County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and Elm Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Location is currently a nail salon. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 E Main St, Forney TX 75126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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 Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Madison McDonald (within shouting distance of this marker); Forney (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Dixie Overland Highway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1899 Automobile Trip (about 400 feet away); Reeves Henry (about 500 feet away); Dick P. Moore House (about 500 feet away); Duncan and Emma McKellar House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Forney Messenger (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forney.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 2, 2024

2. Walter Dickson Adams and the Adams Drugstore Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. 2. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.