Ozona in Crockett County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Ozona's First Water Well

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 25, 2017

1. Ozona's First Water Well Marker

Inscription. Focus for civic life in early Ozona. City founder E. M. Powell provided the water well equipped with 18-foot windmill, a water trough, and a small cypress tank.

At first meeting of Crockett County Commissioners Court, July 22, 1891, under a liveoak near the well, the sheriff was instructed to operate the city water works. At the time, tents housed most homes and stores, and water was hauled from city well--often by children using toy wagons. In a few years homes had private wells and windmills. A modern system piped water throughout the city in the early 1900s.

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3897.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 22, 1891.

Location. 30° 42.682′ N, 101° 12.033′ W. Marker is in Ozona, Texas, in Crockett County. It is on Avenue D. Marker is located in front of the First Baptist Church across the street from the Northeast corner of the Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Avenue D, Ozona TX 76943, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Crockett County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Ozona Hotel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Crockett County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ozona National Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crockett County (about 400 feet away); David Crockett (about 400 feet away); William Mozart McVey (about 400 feet away); Fort Lancaster C.S.A. (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ozona.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Ozona Stockman (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 18, 2018

2. Ozona's First Water Well Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2. submitted on May 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.