The Artesian Tree

I can find no fuller account of this miracle. No doubt it was bulldozed long ago.

ADDENDUM: I just did the obvious and visited the address given via Google Streetview. No sign of the fabled tree, alas. See screenshot in extended.

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Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 15, 2022
Category: Health | Regionalism | Natural Wonders

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Oh I don't know. Might have grown over a yard spigot or sprinkler & the pipe finally rusted out? Otherwise my thought would go to all the ground water pumping for the city. Maybe a hook worm survivor cut it off to try and make a bottling plant? So much forgotten history.

Posted by John on 01/15/22 at 10:17 AM

Well, I grew up near there, and I never heard of it.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 01/15/22 at 11:12 AM

Your screenshot is the wrong address -- you have 1369 instead of 1669. Try 1654 -- there is a tree there -- doesn't look special, but there is a tree all by itself.

Posted by Judyann Furth on 01/22/22 at 03:38 PM

Judyann Furth--thanks for that correction and intriguing new data! May the Artesian Tree provide you with everlasting health!

Posted by Paul on 01/22/22 at 04:52 PM

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