Lambrecht’s Artesian Well
Business FM 1960 A at North Houston
Humble , 77338
Directions: Marker is near northwest corner of Business 1960 A at N. Houston; note that this is Business 1960, not FM 1960
Key Time Period: 1893 - 1919 City Beautiful - WW I
Corretions/New Research:
Marker Text: 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
Marker Type: Marker with Post
Historical Org: Texas Historical Commission (THC)
Key Map Information: 335 V
GPS Coordinates: 30 00.107, 95 15.305
Precinct No: 4
Marker No: 10717