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Roadside Park on Hamblen Drive TX4284 |
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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.
State Historical Survey Committee, 1968.
TX-207, roadside park, 3 miles N. of FM-285, near Wayside, Armstrong County Texas
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