From the Mazomanie Historical Society

From the Mazomanie Historical Society


The water tank in 1925, with an enclosed bottom. Photo by Sherwin Gillette.

Early railroad steam engines needed to fill up with water every 20 to 30 miles so a water tank was needed in the railroad town of Mazomanie. A water tank and pump house were built in 1856 east of the tail race, at the track near the mill. This location was off the northeast corner of the flour mill.

 

 


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