DUBLIN,
TEXAS
Co-coordinators: Tim Seawolf-Self and Barbara Peck
Historian: Charles Wyly
Brief
Overview
Dublin, Texas is located in the Southwest part of Erath County. Founded
in 1854 by A. H. Dobkins, the settlement was first named "Doublin" in
1860. The origin of the name is still controversial. The town was
incorporated as "Dublin" on Mar. 18, 1889.
There are over 4,000 residents in Dublin. The economy is largely
centered around agriculture as it was in the days of its early settlers.
Many families are engaged in dairy farming, the chief industry of Erath
County. Other industries ranging from textiles to energy production
flourish here as well.
Dublin is the home of the popular carbonated drink, Dr. Pepper. While
Dr. Pepper is enjoyed all over the country, there is a special variety only
available in Dublin and vicinity, known as "Dublin Dr. Pepper." The
difference between this variety and the commercial one is that the Dublin
version uses only pure cane sugar, no lower-grade or artificial sweeteners.
Dublin's celebrity is the famous professional golfer, the late Ben Hogan.
He was born here on August 13, 1912 and died July 25, 1997. The Union
Civil War group, Grand Army of the Republic, held reunions here for a time.
ERATH COUNTY TXGENWEB SITE
Dublin, Texas is located in the Southwest part of Erath County. Founded
in 1854 by A. H. Dobkins, the settlement was first named "Doublin" in
1860. The origin of the name is still controversial. The town was
incorporated as "Dublin" on Mar. 18, 1889.
There are over 4,000 residents in Dublin. The economy is largely
centered around agriculture as it was in the days of its early settlers.
Many families are engaged in dairy farming, the chief industry of Erath
County. Other industries ranging from textiles to energy production
flourish here as well.
Dublin is the home of the popular carbonated drink, Dr. Pepper. While
Dr. Pepper is enjoyed all over the country, there is a special variety only
available in Dublin and vicinity, known as "Dublin Dr. Pepper." The
difference between this variety and the commercial one is that the Dublin
version uses only pure cane sugar, no lower-grade or artificial sweeteners.
Dublin's celebrity is the famous professional golfer, the late Ben Hogan.
He was born here on August 13, 1912 and died July 25, 1997. The Union
Civil War group, Grand Army of the Republic, held reunions here for a time.
ERATH COUNTY TXGENWEB SITE
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PHOTOS
LINKS
| OTHER INTERESTING PLACES |
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Address: 218 E. Blackjack # B, Dublin, TX 76446 Phone: (254) 445-3422 Fax: (254) 445-0394 |
| Dublin Historical Museum Address: 126 W. Blackjack in Dublin, TX 76446 Phone: (254) 445-4550 |
Rodeo Heritage Museum Address: 118 West Blackjack, Dublin, TX 76446 Phone: (254) 445-0200 |
| Hoka Hey Fine Arts Foundry and Gallery Address: Hwy 377 Dublin, TX 76446 Phone: (254) 445-2017 |
Dublin Public Library Address: 206 W. Blackjack Phone: (254) 445-4141 E-mail: dblinlib@earthlink.net |
| Wright Historical Park Intersection of Hwy 6 west and Park St., Dublin, TX Phone: (254) 445-4550 |
Dublin City Hall Address: 213 E Blackjack St, Dublin, TX Phone: (254) 445-3331 |
| Dublin Independent School District Address: 420 N Camden St, Dublin, TX Phone: (254) 445-3341 |
Dublin Citizen Newspaper Address: 111 S Patrick St, Dublin, TX 76446-2349 Phone: (254) 445-2515 |
WE NEED
CONTRIBUTORS AND VOLUNTEERS
Please contribute documents and photographs of Dublin people and places
We would welcome volunteers who could transcribe census records, obituaries,
and other documents as well as doing lookups for visitors
Please contact us if you're interested
WE WOULD BE PLEASED
to accept surnames or queries specific to Dublin.
Please contribute documents and photographs of Dublin people and places
We would welcome volunteers who could transcribe census records, obituaries,
and other documents as well as doing lookups for visitors
Please contact us if you're interested
WE WOULD BE PLEASED
to accept surnames or queries specific to Dublin.
QUERIES
c2006-2012
Tim Seawolf and Barbara Peck
This page last updated on April 22, 2012
This page last updated on April 22, 2012