So many of you know that in October of 2009, NC's plastic bottle landfill disposal ban was put in place. Prior to it being enacted, my boss recommended I get out on the road and conduct some events throughout NC to raise awareness for the ban. So Megan (my trusty intern at the time) and I drove to Albemarle, NC (down and back in one day) for an event in that town. I remember getting a little press actually from the TimeWarner Cable folks out of Charlotte.
The best thing about the trip was all the backroads we had to take. It was one watertower after another.
Our ultimate destination was Albemarle. So once again, these pictures are backwards.
So we took a wrong turn and ended up in Badin. Badin is right along the river and home to Alcoa, the largest producer of aluminum.
Ever seen an aluminum recycling plant? Well, here you go.
Don't you love a pink watertower. It says something about a town. Maybe they have a lot of breast cancer survivors.
Not sure what Biscoe is known for, but they have a nice little watertower. Like Troy, it's right outside the Uwharrie National Forest.
This was only my second time driving through the sandhills of NC, but it really is quite beautiful. Plus, if you like to golf . . . I like the little carriage that was added to the watertower and the bell mid-way down.
Perfect Fit Watertower.
I'm not sure where this was taken. When I Google "Perfect Fit", Perfect Fit Industries comes up in Monroe, NC. Monroe is close to Albemarle but I don't think I made it to Monroe on this trip. Perhaps I got lost again?
Waterdrop Watertower.
I'm not quite sure where this was taken but it was somewhere along US 1 on our way to Albemarle. If you know where either of these watertowers came from, let me know.
2 comments:
That Carthage shot, is actually TWO water towers. One is a column, the other a multiple strut. It looks like there is either a fire/tornado siren beside the bell, or they may still sound the old-timey "noon whistle" there. (note the swooping wire that goes up to the siren on the right).
I didn't know you knew so much about water towers:) "Multiple Strut".
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