Dad, Wyoming
Dad is an extinct town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States.[1]
A post office called Dad was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The origin of the name "Dad" is obscure.[3] It is believed that it is named after A.T. Dad Corlett, a rancher who lived in the area.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dad
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.
- Annals of Wyoming 14:3
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