Details for Old Public Water Well
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5143003786
Data
| Marker Number | 3786 |
| Atlas Number | 5143003786 |
| Marker Title | Old Public Water Well |
| Index Entry | Public Water Well, Old |
| Address | |
| City | Bluff Dale |
| County | Erath |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 592152 |
| UTM Northing | 3579816 |
| Subject Codes | water topics |
| Marker Year | 1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Greenwood Street, Bluff Dale |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 14" x 24" |
| Marker Text | An early day oasis for travelers and cattle herds. Dug about 1887 by crew building Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad. At first artesian, lost power when well was dug nearby to supply locomotives. Local residents, who now have private wells, still use this well in emergencies. (1971) Incising on base of marker: Restored 1965 by Bluff Dale Study and Garden Club |