Corkscrew in Immokalee in Collier County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Well

— Immokalee Pioneer Museum —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025

1. Well Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Well
Every permanent homestead on the Florida frontier needed a readily available source of fresh water, such as this well near the Roberts' original home site. Before the days of modern plumbing and running water, drawing water from the well and carrying it back to the house by the bucket was a daily chore.

This well is 16 feet deep and is supported by a terra cotta pipe. A pulley and chain was used to raise and lower the water bucket. The well was dug in the early 1870s by William Allen and went dry in 1962. It was one of several wells on the homestead.

(Spanish)
Pozo
Cada hogar permanente en la frontera de la Florida necesitó una fuente fácilmente disponible de agua dulce, tal como está cercana al lugar de la casa original. Antes de los días modernos de la plomería y del agua corriente, el agua del pozo se llevaba a la casa en un balde y era una tarea diaria.

Éste pozo tiene 16 pies de profundidad y esta apoyado por un tubo de barro. Una polea y una cadena fueron utilizadas para levantar y bajar el cubo de agua. El pozo fué cavado en los años 1870s por William Allen y se secó

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en 1962. Era uno de varios pozos de la hacienda

Erected by Immokalee Pioneer Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 26° 25.317′ N, 81° 25.903′ W. Marker is in Immokalee, Florida, in Collier County. It is in Corkscrew. It is on Roberts Avenue West one mile west of North 15th Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on the grounds of the Roberts Ranch. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1215 Roberts Ave West, Immokalee FL 34142, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025

2. Well Marker

are within walking distance of this marker: Kitchen (here, next to this marker); Sugarcane - Boiler (a few steps from this marker); Cane Mill (a few steps from this marker); Fertilizer Spreader (a few steps from this marker); Farm Equipment (a few steps from this marker); Log Pen (a few steps from this marker); Hide House (a few steps from this marker); Pole Barn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Immokalee.

Also see . . .
1. Hidden Gem: Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch rich with history. (Submitted on August 27, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch. (Submitted on August 27, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025

3. Well

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.