Baker Round Barn Pump - Manhattan, IL
Posted by: 
cldisme
N 41° 26.993 W 088° 00.113
16T E 416315 N 4589184
A well pump serving a historic 20-sided barn
Waymark Code: WM9ZHT
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2010
Views: 3
This well is located outside the entrance to the 1898 Baker Round Barn to serve the dairy cattle which once called the barn home.
It was once pumped by the windmill erected above it, but was replaced by the current hand pump.
Is it Working: no
Nearest Address:
24115 U.S. Route 52
Manhattan, IL USA
60552
How to find.:
The pump is easily found near the entrance to the Round Barn under the windmill.
Visiting Restrictions:
The waymark is available to visit when the park is open which is normally during daylight hours, but, however, the park may be closed for special occasions.
Good place to park: Not Listed
Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A quality photograph of the old hand operated pump showing another feature with or without someone or GPSr in view. Describe your route to the pump, perhaps.
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