Heritage District Pump House - Gilbert, AZ
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N 33° 21.285 W 111° 47.428
12S E 426453 N 3690894
One of many historical markers in downtown Gilbert.
Waymark Code: WMYJ6B
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2018
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The plaque says, "In 1925 the well for Gilbert's domestic water was drilled to a depth of 475 feet where a large flow of pure water was found. A six-inch pipe was sunk to bring water to the surface. The tower and pumping station were constructed in the same year.
Did you know that the pump house also served occasionally as a temporary jail to hold "rowdy citizens" while they sobered up? Gilbert sent their law-breakers to Chandler or Mesa prior to the construction of the town hall in 1938. A permanent jail was located in the rear portion of the new building.
Marker Name: Heritage District Pump House
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Maricopa
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Gilbert Leadership Program
Year placed: 2012
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