Mother Colony House Water Pump - Anaheim, CA
Posted by: 
bluesnote
N 33° 50.175 W 117° 55.677
11S E 414140 N 3744386
This one is located in Founder's Park along the grounds of the Mother Colony House.
Waymark Code: WMMNT1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2014
Views: 2
The plaque says, "First house built in Anaheim 1857 by George Hanson, founder "The Mother Colony", Group selecting name given settlement. This German Group left San Francisco to form grape growing colony southern California vineyards became largest in California until destroyed, 1885. By grape disease. Colony started producing valencia oranges here once resided Madame Helena Modjeska, and Henry Sienkiewicz, Author of 'Quo Vadis'".
Is it Working: yes
Good place to park: N 33° 50.160 W 117° 55.667
How to find.:
In the back of the house (due east)
Visiting Restrictions:
Sunrise to Sunset.
Nearest Address: 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.