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.
About this site
Adams, Walter Dickson is a historical marker in Forney, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 178 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7474, -96.4712 near Forney. The nearest cataloged historic site is William Madison McDonald (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Forney, Dixie Overland Highway (U. S. Highway 80), and 1899 Automobile Trip.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257009416. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
