Braeutigham Family Water Pump -- Fort Martin Scott, Fredericksburg TX
N 30° 14.945 W 098° 50.712
14R E 514892 N 3346396
This draw well and water pump supplied the Braeuigham family, who bought the surplus Fort Martin Scott in 1870, with fresh water on the Texas frontier.
Waymark Code: WMQR9V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2016
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Established in 1848, Fort Martin Scott was one of the first US Army posts on the Texas frontier. By 1866, the fort had declined in usefulness, and was abandoned.
Johann Braeutigam purchased the remains of the old fort property in 1870, and hand-dug this waymarked well near the guardhouse (whoch he tuned into a home for his family. In later years, the lip of the well was encased in concrete and a hand-pump was added for conveience. The property remained in the Braeutigam family until 1959, when the city of Fredericksburg bought the old fort, and started restoring it.
Is it Working: yes
Nearest Address:
Fort Martin Scott
Fredericksburg, TX
Good place to park: N 30° 14.877 W 098° 50.757
How to find.:
Come through the south entrance to Fort Martin Scott. The bunkhouse (Brauetigham family home) will be ahead of you. The pump is there at the well.
Visiting Restrictions:
The park is open daily from 10am to 6pm, closed on holidays.
Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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