The Jefferson Town Well

The Jefferson Town Well (HM2C39)

Location: Jefferson, MD 21755 Frederick County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 21.625', W 77° 31.876'

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The device in front of you is the actual water pump used by Jefferson residents to draw water from the town well. During the 1800's and until 1960, residents obtained water from the well located in the center of town. The well offered tremendous convenience to local residents who previously had to walk some distance to area springs and streams to collect fresh water.

The construction and use of community wells grew rapidly in the United States in the 1820s-1830s following the development of the augur boring (drilling) machine. Over time, homeowners in Jefferson and throughout America began to hire companies to drill wells on their property. Today, privately-owned wells are the source of fresh water for most local residents.

America's First Utility

The important presence of fresh water determined where new towns and villages would be located in early America. Centrally-located community wells with hand cranked pumps made the task of getting water easier to access. The well also served as a gathering place where local residents met and caught up on the latest news.
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HM NumberHM2C39
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Date Added Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 at 5:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 281915 N 4359829
Decimal Degrees39.36041667, -77.53126667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 21.625', W 77° 31.876'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 21' 37.5" N, 77° 31' 52.56" W
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Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4603 Lander Rd, Jefferson MD 21755, US
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