Bullard Water Well
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N 32° 08.392 W 095° 19.270
15S E 281060 N 3558299
Texas historical marker located at 105 East Main near downtown Bullard
Waymark Code: WMTACA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2016
Views: 3
This historical marker gives history about the origin of Bullard and how the water well was crucial for the early days of the town. The site is now occupied by a public insurance adjuster firm.
Marker Number: 16012
Marker Text:
On this site, the historic town well of Bullard marks the origin of the community. In 1883, the Kansas and Gulf Short Line railroad extended tracks from Tyler to Lufkin, and the town of Bullard, named for postmaster John Henry Bullard, supplanted the earlier communities of Etna and Hewsville. A reliable public water source helped Bullard to grow and thrive. This and other wells in Smith County utilize the Carrizo-Wilcox major aquifer and the Queen City minor aquifer. Water can be drawn by pumps, windmills, or buckets lowered to the water table. This natural resource provided drinking water for people and animals and also served as a social gathering place early in Bullard’s history. (2009)
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