Roanoke Water Tower

Built during the Great Depression, the Roanoke Water Tower was the town's primary water source. Hugh H. Jenkins, Roanoke's first Mayor, advocated for the well and water system to help the newly-incorporated community grow. In 1934, he consulidated Roanoke's water system under the city and applied for public works administration funding, which was granted and used for the tower's 1936 construction. Approximately 150 feet tall, the tower contains a 100,000 gallon capacity steel tank and stands on four steel legs. Though no longer in use, the tower was a vital part of Roanoke's growth and remains a local landmark.

Roanoke Water Tower is a historical marker in Roanoke, Denton County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Denton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9983, -97.2293 near Roanoke. The nearest cataloged historic site is Roanoke (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old Continental State Bank, Roanoke Lodge No. 668 A.F. & A.M., and Roanoke I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016351. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.