Marker Inscription
Edward P. Dismuke (1860-1957) came to Mineral Wells about 1900. He and Cicero Smith built a recreational lake west of town in 1904, complete with picnic areas and a scenic railroad. When they dug a well for drinking water they discovered a new supply of mineral water. After first selling the water in the Dameron Hotel, Dismuke opened the famous Mineral Water Company in 1913, dispensing the water and other products from a drinking pavilion. The famous Mineral Water Company wells are the only ones in town still accessible to the public. (1990)
About this site
Famous Mineral Water Company is a historical marker in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Palo Pinto County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 53 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8136, -98.1141 near Mineral Wells. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mineral Wells (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mineral Wells Post Office, Old, First Presbyterian Church (Demolished c. 1980), and Rock Schoolhouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5363001568. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
