Rural Windmill at the edge of Altamont Pass
Posted by: 
Squirreleen
N 37° 43.483 W 121° 34.060
10S E 626226 N 4176238
An old-fashioned rural windmill at the edge of Altamont Pass, an area famous for modern wind-turbine farms.
Waymark Code: WM663Z
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2009
Views: 5
This quaint rural windmill is a contrast to the transmission lines and modern wind turbines nearby. The windswept grass-covered hillsides are in the "rain-shadow" of the inner Bay Area range and hence, have little tree cover.
Purpose: Water Pumping
Open to the public: yes
Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!
Windmill Farm: yes
Museum on Site: no
Date of Manufacture: Not listed
Cost: Not Listed
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