"Where in North America?" --- Section IV

[Mark Sedenquist]

The mining shack in Eldorado Canyon is very photogenic - but didn’t get where it is though.

What? Is this possible???? There's someplace in the USA that Eris doesn't recognize right off? What is the world coming to? Here's a digital satellite image -- if you look just above the label that reads "Tailings" you can see the buildings.... And if you READ my article, you learn a few more things about the area -- including a reference to the mystery items waiting to be viewed in the refrigerator...

(photo by Gerald Thurman)

What is this photo about! Watch towers come to mind. The main tower is not electrical but serves some other purpose. The fan at the top could operate a siren.

Now, I know you're kidding with us.... As much time as you spent here in the west, I know you've seen hundreds of these things.... None of them as TALL as this one, but smaller ones are used to pump water for lifestock and humans....

Mark

[glc]

Would that be the replica windmill in Littlefield TX?

[Mark Sedenquist]

The original tallest windmill in the United States was finished in 1887 on a nearby ranch. It was built of wood and was 132 feet tall -- and it WAS a working windmill. It collapsed during a windstorm in 1926. This replica was built of steel and is 126 feet tall. It's located in Littlefield, Texas on US-Hwy 84.

[Mark Sedenquist]

Do you know the most recent three names of this location?

(photo by Mark Sedenquist)

[Eris]

The Nelson area looks a very interesting trip out from Las Vegas – now it is on my radar will hopefully get there. The freezer surprise – being something very very green I suspect it may also be very gory to make the kids pay attention. The mind boggles. The flash flood as recent as 1974 must have been a great shock with all the death and destruction it caused.

Certainly got my wires crossed with the windmill picture - must pay more attention. However, I find it is all good fun.

Windmills – this is what I call a windmill.

[Mark Sedenquist]

The freezer surprise – being something very very green I suspect it may also be very gory

It's more cool than gory....

Certainly got my wires crossed with the windmill picture - must pay more attention. However, I find it is all good fun.

Yeah, there are thousands of windmills still in use in the western states -- a land with plentiful wind and limited water.

Windmills – this is what I call a windmill.

They function in a similar way!

[CalOldBlue]

SF has two very old and very beloved windmills at the western edge of Golden Gate Park: built to pump groundwater to irrigate the park.


Photo: Campaign to Save the Golden Gate Park Windmills

More info: http://www.goldengateparkwindmills.org/info/index.html

P.S. Solvang; yes?

[Mark Sedenquist]

Do you know the most recent three names of this location?

(photo by Mark Sedenquist)

Hint #1: The site of a former Army post...

[Eris]

SF has two very old and very beloved windmills at the western edge of Golden Gate Park: built to pump groundwater to irrigate the park.

P.S. Solvang; yes?

Like your Golden Gate Park windwill CalOldBlue. And yes your eagle eye is correct with Solvang.

PS> Will now look at recent photo.

[Mark Sedenquist]

This view is almost directly south of the location of post #200 in the "Where in North America is this" -- Section II....