Artesian Water in Memphis, Tennessee

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Court Street, Memphis, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 8' 38.607972", -90° 2' 38.367276"

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Historical Marker

In 1887, the Bohlen-Huse Ice Co. struck, at a depth of 354 feet, artesian water of such purity and abundance it immediately became the city supply, one of the country's finest. In 1903, the wells became municipally owned.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00

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