Sonora in Sutton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Sonora Town Well
Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 28, 2018
1. Site of Sonora Town Well Marker
Inscription.
Site of Sonora Town Well. . Pioneers seeking grazing land in arid Sutton County needed a reliable source of water. In 1887 Sonora's closest well, one of five in the county, was three miles away. Using a horse-driven drill, Charlie Adams sank the town's first well in 1889 at this site, which became the courthouse square. A windmill pumped the water to a storage tank on the surface. In 1893 another well was drilled nearby, and in 1895 T.D. Newell bought and removed the original waterworks. This large live oak tree stood at the southwest corner of the waterworks lot.
Pioneers seeking grazing land in arid Sutton County needed a reliable source of water. In 1887 Sonora's closest well, one of five in the county, was three miles away. Using a horse-driven drill, Charlie Adams sank the town's first well in 1889 at this site, which became the courthouse square. A windmill pumped the water to a storage tank on the surface. In 1893 another well was drilled nearby, and in 1895 T.D. Newell bought and removed the original waterworks. This large live oak tree stood at the southwest corner of the waterworks lot.
Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5973.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 30° 34.329′ N, 100° 38.669′ W. Marker is in Sonora, Texas, in Sutton County. Marker is at the intersection of North Water Avenue and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Water Avenue. Marker is located on the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East Oak Street, Sonora TX 76950, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
