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Frost has 1 of the tallest tower in texas. It's not listed. - Reader, January 14, 2005
Someone recently sent me an article written by Gwen Cook and published in the Houston Chronicle October 18, 1997. Gwen, a former Megargelite, wrote a wonderful article about the old Megargel watertower. Like Gwen, I wish I could have been there to see it on that last day when it was finally brought down. I only lived in Megargel during my high school years, but that watertower with MEGARGEL written in black, block letters across its silver colored tank is a lasting memory of mine.
The relatively flat topography of the area enabled one to see the watertower from miles away and from just about any direction. I particularly remember being able to see it while riding the schoolbus. We could see and �home in� on the watertower for almost the entire four mile bus ride. No question about it, the watertower was Megargel�s most prominent landmark (the highest, certainly) and one I assumed would always be there. Now, some 45 years later, I marvel that it remained a faithful beacon as long as it did. - Jamo C. Powell, Sarasota, Florida, June 24, 2002
What a surprise to see downtown Crane on the Internet! Also, to see the Crane water tower that I used to try to climb as a girl! My grandfather was JK Price longtime city manager of Crane in the 50s and 60s. Thanks for the memory Ms Beauchamp! - Jonette, Flower Mound, 22/Jun/2002