Humble in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lambrecht's Artesian Well
Photographed By Jim Evans, February 11, 2012
1. Lambrecht's Artesian Well Marker
Inscription.
Lambrecht's Artesian Well. . An oil well drilled at this site in 1912 yielded not oil, but free-flowing artesian water. The following year, German native Nick Lambrecht (1855-1920) purchased the property. Lambrecht served as justice of the peace and mayor during Humble's oil boom days in the early 20th century and in 1904 had installed a water system to meet the needs of the many oil field workers who came to town. Lambrecht's artesian well was used to supply water to bathhouses and was also piped to nearby homes. In earlier years, water had been hauled to town in barrels on horse-drawn wagons.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
An oil well drilled at this site in 1912 yielded not oil, but free-flowing artesian water. The following year, German native Nick Lambrecht (1855-1920) purchased the property. Lambrecht served as justice of the peace and mayor during Humble's oil boom days in the early 20th century and in 1904 had installed a water system to meet the needs of the many oil field workers who came to town. Lambrecht's artesian well was used to supply water to bathhouses and was also piped to nearby homes. In earlier years, water had been hauled to town in barrels on horse-drawn wagons.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10717.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 29° 59.955′ N, 95° 15.455′ W. Marker is in Humble, Texas, in Harris County. Marker is at the intersection of First Street East and North Houston Avenue, on the right when traveling west on First Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 813 1st St E, Humble TX 77338, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,080 times since then and 150 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
