The people who built them are gone, city dont have records, and no one in the area has an idea. The search area is 1 mile by 3/4 of a mile. I have already thought about a metal detector but want a faster way. This for a community garden well so the 6-7000 dollars need not be spent.
2007-07-04 11:49:31 · 6 answers · asked by wasuplat 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If there were ever structures located on the property, they probably would have been fairly close to the wells, especially any homes. I would look for signs of structures, like house foundations, or barns, or something of that sort, and then start searching around them.
Other than that, you are going to have to break the property up into small, searchable areas, and going the hard route. The well may have been capped with a small concrete pour, and if it was a steel casing, it may or may not still be sticking up, above ground. Discounting any areas where you think a well would never have been drilled may lessen your search area quite a bit.
This is a very large area, so, even if you really try, you may never find them. Looking for clearings that old roads lead to may also help you find where the original structures were located.
Hope this helps.
2007-07-04 12:39:27 · answer #1 · answered by haywoodwhy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is there a place you can rent a metal detector? That'll keep the expense down. Do you know the name of the company that owned the wells when in operation? They might have the records if you can find where they are. But I think fastest would be the detector.
2007-07-04 18:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by dk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about a volunteer group to search the area in grids.? You should have plenty of volunteers for a community garden. Was there ever a house on the property? If so look up the records at courthouse and search in that general area.
2007-07-04 19:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes they show up on topo maps. More likely the metal detector may be your anwer. Maybe there's a club in your area with several members who'd be willing to help out. Contact area shops who sell the detectors to see if help could be obtained. Metal detecting is probably more reliable than water witching......which is something I'd try first followed by the detector.
2007-07-04 18:58:44 · answer #4 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get in touch with well drilling companies in your area. They keep detailed records of all the wells they've ever drilled. Including location, depth, GPM and year. It took me a couple calls to locate the company that drilled mine. I was looking for one well, but they had drilled two other wells on my property. RScott
2007-07-05 01:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the wells are capped, they are done! if you need water you need to drill a new well. DO NOT TRY TO USE THE OLD WELLS!
2007-07-04 19:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by Jack the Toad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋