Jim’s History Corner – The Farms

Jim’s History Corner – The Farms

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There were originally 9 farmsteads located on the Manitou Lakes property.  The farm lands were purchased either independently through the farmer or through the LeHigh Portland Cement Company.  A map of the locations will accompany this letter.

The only farmstead remaining is the house and barn which houses the
caretaker of the property. Many of the building were torn down including machine sheds, henhouses, granaries, silos and other out buildings.   Some were burned down as practice for the Monticello Fire Department.

Several stone/cement foundations can still be found on the property – remnants of an era past. It’s not hard to sit by some of these and reflect on the families of those who lived their days working, playing, laughing, crying and loving.

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