SENSE OF PLACE: A Geyserville water tower, sketched by Artist on the Road Richard Sheppard ??????

While biking home from Geyeserville, I spotted this weathered water tower overlooking a vineyard.|

While biking home from Geyeserville, I spotted this weathered water tower overlooking a vineyard. Wooden water towers are scattered around Sonoma County, most built about 100 years ago. Back then, water was pumped out of the ground using a windmill, then stored for later use in a tank at the top of the tower.

See more of Healdsburg-based artist Richard Sheppard's work at theartistontheroad.com.

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