• Denton Road Bridges - Roanoke TX
    Two small concrete bridges about a mile apart on this road. Both have round WPA markers from 1939.
  • Waterworks - Roanoke TX
    In 1934, Roanoke's newly elected mayor applied to the Public Works Administration for a loan to build a new water system. The first contract with the federal government was dated September 18, 1934, Public Works Administration Docket #7351 for $21,000.53. The city requested more funds from the PWA from $21,000 to $22,000 in September 1935. The consulting engineer was F. J. Von Zuben from Fort Worth. The work was completed by Fort Worth contractors Shinslett and Friday. Text from the state historical marker reads: Built during the Great Depression, the Roanoke Water Tower was the town's primary water source. Hugh H. Jenkins,...