Water Storage Tank 188
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flyingmoose
N 38° 41.573 W 077° 08.463
18S E 313794 N 4284871
Located along westbound side of 16th street between Gunston Road and Middleton Road.
Waymark Code: WM14TY8
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2021
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Please note that the marker is not for the water tower that stands before you. Water Storage Tank 188 was replaced in 2014.
Marker Text:
Water storage tank 188, constructed in 1918, was the first permanent water storage facility for Camp A.A. Humphreys, home of the Army Engineer School and the World War I-era predecessor to Fort Belvoir. WST188 topped 118 feet making it the oldest and tallest structure within the Fort Belvoir Historic District (National Register of Historic Places, DHR No. 029-0209).
The 300,000 gallon reservoir tank was supported by six cast-iron legs and cross-braces connected to the tank’s riveted steel-plate outer walls, a unique design feature of early 20th Century water towers. A metal scaling ladder led to a catwalk encircling the tank at 90 feet hight. A central metal pipe connected the reservoir to a pump station at ground level. Historic WST 188 remained in service until 2014 when it was replaced to meet increased water capacity at Fort Belvoir.
Marker Title: Water Storage Tank 188
Marker Location: Roadside
County or Independent City: Fairfax
Marker Program Sponsor: Fort Belvoir Historic District
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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