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Town Without a Toothache

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Hereford, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 34° 46' 50.16313999992", -102° 28' 46.0508300004"
 
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    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)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Town Without a Toothache Historical Marker Location Map, Hereford, Texas