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Roadside Park on Hamblen Drive |
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TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
34° 47' 45.6972",
-101° 26' 16.098"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Named for Will H. Hamblen (1878-1952), who in 1890's pioneered a crude road (about 6 mi. N) into Palo Duro Canyon along old Indian trails. This cut 120 miles off settlers' trips to courthouse in Claude, but was steep and dangerous. Hamblen and his wife, Ada (1883-1955) ranched near Wayside after 1905. He worked unceasingly to get a passable road through Palo Duro. Elected county commissioner in 1928, he at last had a graded road built. By decision of the commissioners' court, road was dedicated in 1930 as Hamblen Drive. With its paving in 1954, a dream of a lifetime was realized. (1968)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Roadside Park on Hamblen Drive Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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