The purpose of my trip yesterday was to visit my married son and his family. The route to where they live passes by the Hurstville Lime Kilns historic site near Maquoketa, Iowa. When my husband is along we’re usually in too much of a hurry, but this time I was by myself and decided to stop and take a look around. Its right along Highway 61 and very easy to get to.
I went up the stairs that led to the top of the kilns:
This old stucture was in view from up there, too:
And, from there I zoomed the camera in on the old Hurstville water tower on a nearby hill. It can be seen from Highway 61:
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5 comments:
I live one hour from Maquaketa,Iowa.. I have been through that town many times and never new this was here.. Have you been to Bluff Lake Resturant. cant spell that word.. WEll it's a place where there is really good food from Thurs. to Sunday.. It's way out in the country.. I will look Hurstville on the map and when I'm going through Maquakata again I'll stop for a visit..
Nice rain we are having ~it was much needed~!~!~!
ta ta for now from Springville,Iowa
I am glad you stopped for us. So interesting
Farm Wife,
You are getting VERY good at this. Believe it or not, four years ago I went through there and saw the kilns. My pictures are lousy however, and yours are excellent.
Wonderful pictures and certainly a place I would love to visit.
I have been through Maquoketa and the caves a billion times but never heard of this place. I need to stop there next time. This is right up my alley in terms of things that I like to post on 42N. Good job! Thanks!!!
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