Marker Inscription
Hereford's "miracle water" was brought to national fame in 1941 when Dr. Edward Taylor, State Dental Officer, told the American Dental Association that tooth decay was almost unknown here. This ideal situation had been discovered by a local dentist, Dr. George Heard, originally from Alabama. In a cross-section survey, dentists found that few local people had dental cavities. Hereford's mineral-rich water and soil are thought to prevent tooth decay. Demand arose for Hereford water to be shipped all over the U.S. and to foreign nations. (1967)
About this site
Town Without a Toothache is a historical marker in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Deaf Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 20 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.8151, -102.4056 near Hereford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Black, E. B., House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The E.B. Black Residence, Former Site of St. Anthony's Catholic School, and Two-Wheel Fire Hose Reel.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5117005517. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
