Water pump - Ashland, Lexington, Kentucky
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N 38° 01.757 W 084° 28.782
16S E 721204 N 4212062
an old hand operated water pump located in Ashland (Henry Clay estate), Lexington, Kentucky
Waymark Code: WMYH8H
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2018
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This old hand operated water pump is located in Ashland (Henry Clay estate), Lexington, Kentucky.
According to Wikipedia, "Ashland is the name of the plantation of the 19th-century Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, located in Lexington, Kentucky, in the central Bluegrass region of the state. It is a registered National Historic Landmark. The Ashland Stakes, a Thoroughbred horse race at Keeneland Race Course that has run annually since the race course first opened in 1936, was named for the historically important estate.
Henry Clay came to Lexington, Kentucky from Virginia in 1797. He began buying land for his plantation in 1804. The Ashland farm—which during Clay's lifetime was outside of the city limits—at its largest consisted of over 600 acres (240 ha). It is unclear whether Clay named the plantation or retained a prior name, but he was referring to his estate as "Ashland" by 1809. The name derives from the ash forest that stood at the site. Clay and his family resided at Ashland from c. 1806 until his death in 1852 (his widow Lucretia Clay moved out in 1854). Given his political career, Clay spent most of the years between 1810 and 1829 in Washington, DC. He was a major planter, owning up to 60 slaves to operate his plantation".
Source: Wikipedia
120 Sycamore Road Lexington, Kentucky
Is it Working: no
Nearest Address:
120 Sycamore Road
Lexington, Kentucky USA
40502
Good place to park: N 38° 01.665 W 084° 28.780
How to find.:
From the parking area (see coordinates), go to the mansion which is located to the north of the parking area.
Visiting Restrictions:
The pump is located near the main building, which as of today is a museum. No need to purchase tickets to visit the outside of the mansion. The estate is opened from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: Not listed
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