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Worland Artesian Fountain

Worland, Washakie County, Wyoming. Artesian water fountain.

Details

Map. Worland, Washakie County, Wyoming. Larger map
Where
198 North 10th Street, Worland, WY 82401. Directions
Getting there
At the intersection of North 10th Street (U.S. 20) and Robertson Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North 10th Street.
Fees
Free.
Access
Downtown fountain; thirsty travelers are cordially invited to share and partake of the water.
Walk-in or reserve
Walk-in; marker invites travelers to partake.
Managed by
City of Worland.

Two artesian wells about 20 miles northeast of Worland supply this downtown fountain, which invites thirsty travelers to share and partake of the award-winning mountain water.

Notable Events

  1. 1979Husky Oil discovered an abundant drinking-water source while drilling for oil and gave the artesian well to the City of Worland; two years later the city drilled another well and began a 22-mile transmission line. eagle-wyo.com

Sources

  1. hmdb.org/m.asp?m=97836
  2. bighornmountaincountry.com/worland-wyoming
  3. cityofworlandwy.gov/parks
  4. cityofworlandwy.gov/index
  5. bighornmountaincountry.com/worland-wyoming
  6. eagle-wyo.com/municipal-engineering