For some reason, the location of this incident didn't click with me the other times I've seen this thread. Wikipedia has a good article on this incident. It happened April 8, 1949, when three-year-old Kathy Fiscus fell into a well in San Marino, California. I pictured this as happening in a rural area, but not so. San Marino is one of the wealthiest areas of Los Angeles County, a little paradise next to Pasadena (which is pretty nice itself). The most famous place in San Marino is The Huntington, a library, art museum, and gardens that was once the home of railroad heir Henry Huntington (nephew of Colis Huntington of the Big Four).

San Marino is absolutely beautiful, especially in the winter months when there is no smog. I've spent hours and hours driving and walking the streets of San Marino and Pasadena, which have some of the finest architecture in the United States.

The History Channel has an interesting piece on the Death of Little Kathy Fiscus. Be sure to listen to the recording of this song from the Max Hunter Collection. You can find the original Jimmie Osborne recording on Spotify.

-Joe-