Dugout of W.M. Dye
N 34° 54.909 W 101° 19.196
14S E 288064 N 3866089
Texas Historical Marker near the remains of the dugout created by W.M. Dye, an early area pioneer, for his family. Located on FM 2272 about 2.3 miles east of its intersection with TX 207, south of Claude, TX.
Waymark Code: WMQ19C
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2015
Views: 2
Mr. Dye and his wife are the subjects of a
waymark in the Woodmen of the World category.
Marker Number: 1295
Marker Text:
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)
Incise: Birthplace of Roy Dye, first white boy born in Armstrong Co.
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