Old Bonaventure Waterworks and Garden
N 32° 02.562 W 081° 02.664
17S E 495808 N 3545169
The water source for the cemetery until municipal sources reached this far.
Waymark Code: WM6T37
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2009
Views: 4
Two Rumsey Triplex Pumps were installed by the Evergreen Cemetery Co in 1905. Following an explosion of one of these pumps, the City of Savannah placed a Sterling Deep Well Turbine Pump on site in 1934. This operated until the cemetery was connected to the Savannah Water System.
The area was cleared in 1998 and is maintained by th Bonaventure Historical Society.
Group that erected the marker: Bonaventure Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
300 Bonaventure Rd
Savannah, GA usa
00000
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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