Dam and Well

Dam and Well (HM1ORJ)

Location: Goldthwaite, TX 76844 Mills County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 26.733', W 98° 34.093'

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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.
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HM NumberHM1ORJ
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Marker Number1160
Year Placed1976
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 541027 N 3479062
Decimal Degrees31.44555000, -98.56821667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 26.733', W 98° 34.093'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 26' 43.98" N, 98° 34' 5.58" W
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Area Code(s)325
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1004 TX-16, Goldthwaite TX 76844, US
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