Somewhere in Virginia (I wasn’t navigating!)
One thing that I associate with my travels in the midwest and my days living in North Carolina are gigantic water towers, like the one in the picture above. Often times, towns each have their own water towers, which are adorned with the town name or something to that effect. When I moved to Vermont, I noticed a lack of water towers (though there is one on the University of Vermont campus, which is the only one that immediately comes to mind. Anyone else?). So whenever I’m on the road in other parts of the country, it’s a familiar landscape feature – a good landmark for distance and geographic location. Do you like water towers?
Preservation in Pink 
That’s interesting to hear of a place that doesn’t have watertowers. Here in North Dakota – they are essential, and yes, every town has at least one. They are usually taller than the grain elevators and church steeples – so here on the prairie – that’s the first thing you see when approaching from miles away!
One of my all time favorite water towers: http://www.florencekyonline.com/florence-yall-water-tower/
Florence Y’all!
As seen in Florence, KY, which is not far from Cincinnati, OH
we have hills and mountains instead… and often trails with beautiful views up to the reservoirs.
I enjoy seeing water towers when I travel: they feel like an introduction to the town.
I love water towers. I have hundreds of pictures of water towers–mostly small town towers, which in Texas usually featured the local mascot.
I love our water towers in the midwest, although I’ve never really given them much thought.
Water towers are great. Do you feel different about water towers in small rural towns vs. those in big cities? For some reason I feel good when I am in/passing through a small town with a water tower, but when I see them in a larger city I usually equate that to the area being depressed.
Interesting association. I am often surprised to see water towers in cities because they are on top of buildings. I wouldn’t say I associate economics with water towers, but I love seeing them anywhere.
Vergennes has a brick water tower behind the Opera House.
I love Vergennes, and had no idea. Thanks for sharing; I’ll check it out next time I’m passing through.