City Hall, site of the marker
Historical Marker is located next to City Hall [ one block west of blinking traffic light ].

Marker located next to City Hall

STATE HISTORICAL SURVEY COMMITTEE

GOLDSMITH

OPENED AS OIL FIELD JUNE 14, 1935, WITH FLOW OF 1140 BBLS. OF CRUDE OIL DAILY FROM DISCOVERY WELL. WITHIN A MONTH, SHACKS AND TENTS HOUSED 350 PEOPLE. HARRY L. TUCKER IN MAY 1937 PLATTED TOWN OF ECTOR CITY. NAME LATER CHANGED TO HONOR C.A. GOLDSMITH OWNER OF THE LAND. IN 2 YEARS, GOLDSMITH HAD CAFES, TAVERNS, A HOSPITAL, MOVIE THEATER, HOTELS, MOTELS, SHOPS AND A NEWSPAPER.

FIRST RESIDENTS PAID 25 CENTS AT ONLY BATH IN TOWN--A SHOWER SPRAYED FROM AN OVERHEAD TANK.

NOW A GAS PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER.

1965

Street scene
Street scene in August 1998.
City Hall is to our left; outside this picture.


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