Plainview in Hale County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Lake Plainview
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015
1. Site of Lake Plainview Marker
Inscription.
Site of Lake Plainview. . The City of Plainview, founded in the 1880s, sought agricultural supremacy for its trade area. Civic leaders pioneered irrigated farming in 1911 by boring the first of many deep water wells. In 1912, Texas Land and Development Co. installed a demonstration well near the Santa Fe Railway Depot and created Lake Plainview and a park at this site. Called Texas' largest body of water fed by a well, the lake was very popular with the public, but expensive to maintain. After fire destroyed the pump house in 1917, park and lake went back to nature. In 1977 the area again became a park.
The City of Plainview, founded in the 1880s, sought agricultural supremacy for its trade area. Civic leaders pioneered irrigated farming in 1911 by boring the first of many deep water wells. In 1912, Texas Land & Development Co. installed a demonstration well near the Santa Fe Railway Depot and created Lake Plainview and a park at this site. Called Texas' largest body of water fed by a well, the lake was very popular with the public, but expensive to maintain. After fire destroyed the pump house in 1917, park and lake went back to nature. In 1977 the area again became a park.
Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4821.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 34° 11.64′ N, 101° 42.203′ W. Marker is in Plainview, Texas, in Hale County. Marker is at the intersection of West 12th Street and Broadway Street, on the left when traveling east on West 12th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West 12th Street, Plainview TX 79072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The Santa Fe Railroad in Plainview Marker is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
