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Mammoth Spring, the largest spring in northeastern Illinois, burst forth in 1861 and was used for domestic and irrigation purposes, pumping 150 gallons per minute through a wood conduit as the total water supply for Elmhurst from 1889 to 1916. The original trough remained until 1970.
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Oak Brook, Illinois · United States
