See the sights in Walworth County: Ever-flowing well

By MARGARET PLEVAK Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012

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The ever-flowing well in the town of Whitewater has been producing water since it was hand dug in 1895 by settler Adam Channing. Photo by Paul Plevak.

WALWORTH COUNTY--They’re not always marked on any map, but Walworth County has its share of quirky little spots. They come in all shapes, from a bit of living history to a slice of unexpected natural beauty. Some of them are hidden in out-of-the-way places. Others are in plain sight, but so familiar they can blend into the landscape unnoticed. All of them are worth a look.

Cold spring

On a secluded stretch of Clover Road between Whitewater and Whitewater Lake is an ever-flowing well that has been producing water since it was hand dug--to an original depth of 55 feet--by settler Adam Channing in 1895.

The artesian well is a cairn-like pile of stones with simple pipes gushing cold water.

People still regularly stop with everything from plastic jugs to water bottles for a fill-up, and thanks to an area Kiwanis group, there’s a roofed shelter with benches nearby where visitors can pause to also drink in the view--woods, fields and wildlife, like a pair of sandhill cranes.

Other Walworth County backyard gems:

Sunday: Beulah Bog

Monday: Portal to the past

Tuesday: Muster tree

Wednesday: P.O. art

Thursday: Ever-flowing well

Friday: Sacred spot

Have any suggestions for your own backyard gems? Send them to onlineeditor@communityshoppers.com.

Jarod
Sep 6, 2012 at 6:19 p.m.
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I grew up on that road and we actually had an artesian well on our property too. This well wasn't as nicely landscaped as it is now, but we used to ride our bikes up and down the road and always stopped to cool off in the overflow. Happy memories.

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