This Week in Odessa History

The wooden water mains installed in Odessa when the new town’s water system was installed in 1903 began to lead within a few years.

In its issue of February 24, 1911, The Odessa Record announced plans for improvement of the water system, which included new galvanized mains:

An aggregate of $5,000 is to be spent by the Town of Odessa this spring according to plans completed by the Town Council.

The expenditure will be used in improving the water system of the town. One mile of galvanized steel pipe is to be laid on Pleasant Hill and in the south part of town, nearly all of which will replace th...