Roanoke in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Roanoke Water Tower

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 21, 2023

1. Roanoke Water Tower Marker

Inscription. Built during the Great Depression, the Roanoke Water Tower was the town's primary water source. Hugh H. Jenkins, Roanoke's first Mayor, advocated for the well and water system to help the newly-incorporated community grow. In 1934, he consolidated Roanoke's water system under the city and applied for Public Works Administration funding, which was granted and used for the tower's 1936 construction. Approximately 150 feet tall, the tower contains a 100,000 gallon capacity steel tank and stands on four steel legs. Though no longer in use, the tower was a vital part of Roanoke's growth and remains a local landmark. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2006

Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16351.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 32° 59.897′ N, 97° 13.756′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Texas, in Denton County. It is at the intersection of South Oak Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South Oak Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 S Oak St, Roanoke

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TX 76262, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Roanoke (here, next to this marker); Silver Spur Saloon (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roanoke Lodge No. 668, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roanoke I.O.O.F. Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Westlake and the Cross Timbers (approx. 1.4 miles away); Mahotea Boone Trail (approx. 1.7 miles away); Possum Trot School (approx. 2 miles away); Star Stagecoach Route (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 21, 2023

2. Roanoke Water Tower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.