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Black plaque № 18188

Dawn, TX, United States

Town of Dawn. Had second post office in county, in 1889. Named by pioneers who saw here the "Dawning of a New Country." Santa Fe Railroad Station House (a box car) was first building on site, 1905. Town was developed by W. E. Neal and sons in 1914, with lumber yard, hotel, bank and store. Now center

of farming industry. (1970) #5527

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