Prattville in Autauga County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Doster Road Artesian Well House

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 17, 2013

1. Doster Road Artesian Well House Marker

Inscription. Prattville is often referred to as “The Fountain City” for the numerous free-flowing artesian wells found here. A 1933 edition of the Prattville Progress noted that there were more than 400 of these artesian wells in Prattville and its immediate vicinity, some of which supplied the town's water system. Although many of the wells have been capped, or ceased to flow when relocated, quite a few remain, including several public wells in the Daniel Pratt Historic District.

This one, over which a well house was erected in 2001 through a partnership with the Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority and the City of Prattville, has long attracted those who enjoy its clear, sweet artesian water.

Erected 2009 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 32° 27.091′ N, 86° 27.865′ W. Marker is in Prattville, Alabama, in Autauga County. It is at the intersection of Doster Road and Mobile Drive, on the right when traveling south on Doster Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 513 Doster Road, Prattville AL 36067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alibamo Indians (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wilson Pickett, Jr. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Plank Road (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mulbry Grove Cottage (approx. ¾ mile away); Autauga Creek (approx. ¾ mile away); First Presbyterian Church of Prattville, Alabama / Original Members (approx. 0.8 miles away); Prattville Dragoons (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named The Prattville Dragoons (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prattville.

Doster Road Artesian Well House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 17, 2013

2. Doster Road Artesian Well House

Doster Road Artesian Well image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 17, 2013

3. Doster Road Artesian Well

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 5,810 times since then and 296 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.