The Bethlehem Water Works
- Lys Sparrow
- Jul 26
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 22
Season 1, Episode 4 Landmarks With Leon
Discover how Bethlehem’s pioneering 1762 Waterworks—America’s first pumped municipal water system—once impressed George Washington and nearly made the city a candidate for the nation’s capital. This episode uncovers the Moravians’ remarkable engineering, from wooden pumps to limestone innovations, and how a hillside spring shaped a community and a nation.
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