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313 – Abandoned Water Co. Intake.

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I had no clue what this thing was until Bruce E. Hamilton suggested it was a water intake, which septboy clarified: “took a cruise on the Spirit with the family a month or so ago. A man sitting with the Capt. was pointing out different areas of interest. I asked him about this… it was an intake for the water co. they now get the water from the san koty aquifer.”

It’s easier to see up close than I thought. Park your car near the Water Works building by the McCluggage bridge and walk along the outside of the fence near the railroad tracks, following it towards the river. A short walk through the woods and you can’t miss it.

It does resemble the NTPL #164 in that it is round and is located nearby, but #164’s purpose still remains a mystery, as it sits above the waterline, and has a stairway leading into it. I would suggest that it has something to do with the ferries that used to operate in this vicinity, but I have not been able to confirm that.

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9 Responses to “313 – Abandoned Water Co. Intake.”

  1. MiddleAgedWomanBlogging Says:
    August 31st, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    Down by the water company. I have no idea what you call it.

  2. joleen parons Says:
    August 31st, 2009 at 11:30 pm

    I believe it marked the canal. At one time it lit up

  3. JW Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 1:39 am

    This is me, learning to swim.

  4. Bruce E. Hamilton Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 4:42 am

    I think its the intake for the water plant down on the river, across from the PJStar building.

  5. septboy Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 7:15 am

    Bruce is right, sort of. took a cruise on the Spirit with the family a month or so ago. A man sitting with the Capt. was pointing out different areas of interest. I asked him about this… it was an intake for the water co. they now get the water from the san koty aquifer.

  6. Gary Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    Looks like a brother to NTPL #164

  7. highpockets Says:
    September 3rd, 2009 at 2:11 pm

    Yeah, I’m with Gary, except I thought that you had posted this intake before.

  8. PeoriaIllinoisan Says:
    September 3rd, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    Have not posted this before, although I have wanted to visit this place for a long time. Finally did it last weekend. It does have similarities to #164, but I would consider it more of a distant cousin.

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