Near Bremond in Robertson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Wootan Wells

Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

1. Wootan Wells Marker

Inscription. Famous early health spa and resort. First well was dug 1878 by landowner Francis Wootan. Water tasted good, but turned dishes yellow and clothes red. Even so, it seemed to possess amazing curative properties.

Wootan soon built a hotel and in 1879 a resort town made its debut. He formed promotion company with T.W. Wade and more hotels, a bottling works, dance pavilion, and school sprang up. Leading socialites came for miles to "Take the Waters".

Disaster struck in 1915 when fire swept the town. In 1921 the last buildings also burned.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10958.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 31° 8.34′ N, 96° 43.36′ W. Marker is near Bremond, Texas, in Robertson County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 6 and Farm to Market Road 1373, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 6. The marker is located at the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bremond TX 76629, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Baptist Church of Bremond (approx. 2.9 miles away); Site of Extinct Town of Hammond

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(approx. 3 miles away); Grace United Methodist Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Paul Bremond (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bremond (approx. 3.3 miles away); St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Joseph and Catherine Bartula (approx. 3.8 miles away); Love High School (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bremond.

Also see . . . Wootan Wells, TX. Texas State Historical Association

Wootan Wells was a famous health resort on Highway 6 and Farm Road 1373 3½ miles west of Bremond in northwest Robertson County. The town was founded by Francis Marion Wootan, who moved to Texas from Alabama in 1873. He bought 51½ acres of the Hugh Davlin League land and part of the Robert Moffit Survey. In 1878 Wootan dug a seventy-five-foot well to supply his farmstead with water, which subsequently turned his plates yellow and his clothes red. Wootan contracted with United States Navy chemist, Dr. W. Mew, to analyze the water. After learning of the water's high mineral content, Wootan advertised the water as curative in the Bremond newspaper.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

2. Wootan Wells Marker

(Submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Wootan Wells Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

3. The view of the Wootan Wells Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,246 times since then and 433 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.