St. Bonifacious Pump, Orange City, IA
N 42° 59.627 W 096° 03.454
14T E 739864 N 4764326
In the shadow of the Vogel Windmill one will find the St. Bonifacious pump, a replica of one found in Dokkum, Friesland, the Netherlands.
Waymark Code: WMAHXC
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2011
Views: 6
In the shadow of the Vogel Windmill one will find the St. Bonifacious pump, a replica of one found in Dokkum, Friesland, the Netherlands. The pump in Holland was at the site where Bishop Boniface, an English missionary, and 52 of his followers were killed by the Frisian people in 754 A.D. In later years when the Frisians were converted to Christianity, the pump was named in Boniface’s memory. Town pumps were popular places for people to gather for social visits.
Is it Working: no
Nearest Address:
1020 Albany Place SE
Orange City, IA USA
51041
Good place to park: N 42° 59.633 W 096° 03.460
How to find.:
It is just a block south of Hwy. 10 in Orange City. There is a parking lot right in front of the windmill and water pump so it is easy to locate.
Visiting Restrictions:
Since it is outdoors and in the yard of the Vogel Paint Headquarters, it is open 24/7.
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.