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First Irrigation Well in Lamb County

Earth, Lamb County

Marker Text

Dug by hand in 1902 for crops, cattle, and household use of Ewing Halsell (1877-1965), son of land promoter and settler W. E. Halsell. An irrigation ditch carried water half a mile to headquarters of Halsell's "Mashed O" Ranch. Six feet in diameter but only 30 feet deep, well is no longer in operation. (1972)

Marker Details

Address US 70
Location Description US 70, 4.5 mi. W of Earth, south side of the highway between CR 99 and CR 109.
Marker # 1733
Dedicated 1972
Size, Type 20" x 20"
Code agriculture, general; water topics
Latitude, Longitude 34.233843, -102.493705

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