Jake Bartles Well - Dewey, OK
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N 36° 47.956 W 095° 56.284
15S E 237864 N 4076632
Water well originally dug in 1899 by Jakes Bartles.
Waymark Code: WMF0H8
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2012
Views: 1
Jake Bartles, founder of the nearby city of Bartlesville, started the city of Dewey (which was originally part of Indian Territory, allotted to the Cherokee Nation) in the 1899. With the growth of Bartlesville, Bartles moved his general store to what would become Dewey. At that time he also began building the Dewey Hotel, which was completed in 1899. It was also at this time that this well, which is across the street from the hotel, was dug. From the sign over the well we can see it also famous because Tom Mix "wattered" his horse, Tony here. The sign is an exact reproduction of the original, as can be seen by the intentional misspelling of "wattered". When Tom Mix was Town Marshal in 1909 it wasn't a big deal, but once Mix became a silent movie superstar, the sign went up. Now that tourism is important for the city, the well and sign are once again have meaning.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
24 hours
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
Transportation options to the attraction: Not listed
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