Coppell in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Coppell's First Water Supply
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 5, 2020
1. Coppell's First Water Supply Marker
Inscription.
Coppell's First Water Supply. . The City of Coppell constructed this water tank in the late 1960s to accommodate a rapidly expanding population. Automatic pumps supplied water to those residents who chose to pay for city water, but the controls often malfunctioned and had to be operated manually day and night until repairs could be made. The city logo was painted by the Exchange Club when Coppell was preparing to celebrate its centennial. , The original water well beneath this tank was first tapped about 1911 to supply an overhead wooden tank and a public watering trough for horses, funded by Dallas County and local residents. In the decade of the 1940s, a washeteria, located just behind this marker, allowed residents to wash clothes in wringer washing machines, and the waste water ran out into the creek behind.
The City of Coppell constructed this water tank in the late 1960s to accommodate a rapidly expanding population. Automatic pumps supplied water to those residents who
chose to pay for city water, but the controls often malfunctioned and had to be operated manually day and night until repairs could be made. The city logo was painted by the Exchange Club when Coppell was preparing to celebrate its centennial.
The original water well beneath this tank was first tapped about 1911 to supply an
overhead wooden tank and a public watering trough for horses, funded by Dallas County
and local residents. In the decade of the 1940s, a washeteria, located just behind this
marker, allowed residents to wash clothes in wringer washing machines, and the waste
water ran out into the creek behind.
Erected 2016 by The Coppell Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 32° 57.289′ N, 97° 0.372′ W. Marker is in Coppell, Texas, in Dallas County. Marker is on West Bethel Road west of Burnet Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coppell TX 75019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harwell House and Barbershop (within shouting distance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
