Dam and Well
N 31° 26.740 W 098° 34.101
14R E 541015 N 3479075
The state historic marker for the old dam and well which were created to support the operations of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad in Goldthwaite
Waymark Code: WMTRKF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2017
Views: 4
This state historic marker is located on a brick pedestal inside Mills County Park near the intersection of the US 183 and SH 16 at the southern city limits of the city of Goldthwaite.
Marker Number: 1160
Marker Text:
When the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad reached this area in 1885, company officials platted the town of Goldthwaite and built a reservoir to supply water for steam locomotives. A 25-foot-high dam near this site stored water from several springs, creating a pond that became a favorite swimming spot. The railroad dug a 50-foot-deep, spring-fed well at this site in 1906 to provide more water. In 1915, when these sources became inadequate, the dam was broken and reservoir drained. Today the springs form a stream which runs through Mills County Park, and the well is used by the city. (1976)
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