1871 Water Well Memorial

1871 Water Well Memorial (HM12JQ)

Location: Newton, KS 67114 Harvey County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 2.833', W 97° 20.695'

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Santa Fe engineers were surveying and platting the Newton town site on Section 17 in March 1871. Captain David L. Payne, state legislator from this district, and other early settlers saw the urgent need for domestic drinking water. Captain Payne agreed to supervise the digging of a well in the center of 5th and Main Street intersection.

It was the only domestic drinking water in Newton for several months, and considered the best water for several years thereafter.

The small concrete plaque in the center of this intersection marks the location of the historic well.
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HM NumberHM12JQ
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Placed ByHarvey County Historical Society
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 3:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 645223 N 4212346
Decimal Degrees38.04721667, -97.34491667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 2.833', W 97° 20.695'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 2' 49.98" N, 97° 20' 41.70" W
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Area Code(s)316, 620
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 452-498 N Main St, Newton KS 67114, US
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