Historical MarkerDugout of W.M. Dye
Armstrong County · Dedicated 1983 · THC Atlas #5011001295
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Marker Inscription
William Miles Dye was born in Kentucky in 1864 and moved to Texas with his parents in 1870. He settled in this area in 1891, one year after the organization of Armstrong County. By hauling rock from Palo Duro Canyon, Dye helped in the construction of the first county jail in Claude (13 mi. N). Still visible (10 yds. N) is the lower portion of the dugout he built for his family. Dugouts often were constructed in areas, such as the Texas Panhandle, where building materials were in short supply. (1983)
About this site
Dugout of W.M. Dye is a historical marker in Armstrong County, Texas, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Armstrong County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 28 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.9176, -101.3193. The nearest cataloged historic site is The S.P. Hamblen Family (historical marker), about 6.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hamblen Drive, The Charles Goodnight Historical Center and J. Evetts Haley Visitor, and Charles Goodnight.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5011001295. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
