Monday, May 18, 2015

Dunn, Texas, 79516

It’s one of those places, if you are there, it’s because you want to be.

"Started as change station for teams hauling goods north after T. & P. Railway reached Colorado City in 1881. Freighters camped here beside creek. A blacksmith shop and store were started to supply them. In time a town developed. Mail was dropped at home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Dunn. Post office, granted 1890, was given their name; Mr. Dunn was first postmaster. In 1890, the first school was built. A well, windmill and trough were added for travelers and town. Because it was in middle of the road, well was covered when highway was paved in 1938. (1966)"

http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/viewform.asp?atlas_num=5415001300&site_name=Dunn&class=5000

Population 2000 around 75.

Here is a satellite shot.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Dunn&state=TX

Lots of terraced areas. Two major creeks, Sulphur Creek and Deep Creek.

According to http://zipcode.org/city/TX/DUNN the community’s population is 0.

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