Bullard in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bullard Water Well
Photographed By Brad Low, September 30, 2016
1. Bullard Water Well Marker
Inscription.
Bullard Water Well. . 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.
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.
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16012.)
Location. 32° 8.392′ N, 95° 19.27′ W. Marker is in Bullard, Texas, in Smith County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Farm to Market Road 2493, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 E Main St, Bullard TX 75757, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2017, by Brad Low of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2017, by Brad Low of Tyler, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
