Christopher Columbus Doty
(April 16, 1857 - October 26, 1944) First permanent citizen of Schleicher County. Came to Texas from Missouri, 1879. Soon bought headquarters at Ten-Mile Water Hole (1/2 mi. east). Drilled first water well in county 1882 and erected first windmill south of Concho River, thus established area's agricultural industry. The organization of the county in 1901 included his property and he was elected first tax assessor-collector. Later was justice of the peace, a rancher, active Methodist and a Mason. He married Alice Pancoast on June 3, 1887 and they had one daughter, Annie Marie. (1968)
31.0552° N, 100.5140° W
Where to Find It
US 277, E side 0.2 mi. S of CR 316, 15.1 mi. N of Eldorado
Nearby Markers
- 0.8 mi N Site of Mark Fury Ranch Stage Stand Eldorado
- 9.3 mi N Christoval Baptist Church Christoval
- 9.5 mi N Christoval Christoval
- 9.6 mi SW Site of Verand Eldorado
- 9.6 mi N Christoval United Methodist Church Christoval
- 12.2 mi S Schleicher County Eldorado