Dug by hand in 1887-88; 109 ft deep and 32 ft in diameter. Location: Greensburg, Kansas. Key figure: 109 ft x 32 ft. Part of the One State One Record (USA) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-big-well
Record no. MRB-2026-007186
Largest Hand-Dug Well in the USA
Reference Record – Not Certified
This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.