City of Dumas

City of Dumas (HM1O0S)

Location: Dumas, TX 79029 Moore County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 51.488', W 101° 58.378'

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In 1891, Louis Dumas and J. R. Wheat formed the Panhandle Townsite Company to develop and promote a community they named Dumas. A post office was established the same year, and in 1892 Dumas was elected the seat of Moore County government. A mercantile store opened in 1894, and the First State Bank was organized in 1908. The dry, arid land surrounding Dumas attracted few newcomers, and the population remained sparse until oil was discovered in 1927. The town's history is a good reflection of life in the Texas Panhandle.

Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
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HM NumberHM1O0S
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Marker Number884
Year Placed1986
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 20th, 2015 at 1:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 231536 N 3972295
Decimal Degrees35.85813333, -101.97296667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 51.488', W 101° 58.378'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 51' 29.28" N, 101° 58' 22.68" W
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Area Code(s)806
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 715 S Dumas Ave, Dumas TX 79029, US
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