Historical Marker
Site of Hardin County Discovery Well
Historical marker location:
Saratoga, Texas
( FM 770 .5 mi. east of Saratoga)
Marker installed: 1971
200 feet north to site of Hardin County Discovery Well At this site in 1901 the first oil well in Hardin County was brought in at a depth of 995 feet by J. B. (Ben) Hooks and brothers H. A. (Bud), J. L. (Sam), and George. The ensuing boom town was first called "New Sour Lake" but later named "Saratoga" after the famous New York resort. (1971).