Hamburger Dan'S, TX
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About Hamburger Dan'S
- • Blues guitarist Blind Willie McTell was born near Hamburger Dan's in McDuffie County.
- • The 'Hamburger Dan's Two-Step,' a popular dance, originated in local dance halls.
- • The crossing of the Old Chisholm Trail cemented Hamburger Dan's as a cattle trading hub.
- • Legend says a local ghost named 'Old Man Fitzwilliam' haunts the Hamburger Dan's cemetery.
- • The Great Hamburger Dan's Fire of 1923 destroyed most of the town's original wooden buildings.
- • Named for Daniel Hamburger, a pioneer, Hamburger Dan's was established in 1878.
- • With a population around 3,500, it's smaller than nearby Waco, TX.
- • Its elevation of 450 feet makes for gently rolling hills in the area.
- • Agriculture, particularly cattle ranching, remains a major economic driver.
- • There's a feeling of slow-paced, small-town comfort and community pride.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, 90 miles away, won Super Bowl XII in 1978.
- • Hamburger Dan's High School's 1988 football team won the state championship.