Burnt Corn Park Cistern

Burnt Corn Park Cistern (HM1RUX)

Location: Brewton, AL 36426 Escambia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 6.26', W 87° 4.485'

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(Water Tank)

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This tank was used to hold water for the City of Brewton Electric Light and Water Works Fire Protection System and was built circa early 1890's. This location was originally the Blacksher Miller Lumber Company, which became Foshee & McGowin Lumber in 1899. The Lovelace Brothers bought the mill in 1900.

There were other tanks and wells within the site used to support fire control as well. Fire was a huge issue for lumber mills as many of them in the area had fires over the years which destroyed their facilities.
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Side 2

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There were at least three wells dug and were used to constantly feed the water level in this tank. One well is just down the embankment from the back wall of the tank structure and it still flows today out of a vertical cast iron pipe.
There would have been a hose reel house close by the tank. Notice the old brick foundation across the walk path from this location. The Sanborn Map of 1898 shows a small hose reel house, possibly housing a pump as well. The tank is shown at this particular location with three springs feeding it.
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HM NumberHM1RUX
Year Placed2012
Placed ByThe City of Brewton
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, April 24th, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 492871 N 3441167
Decimal Degrees31.10433333, -87.07475000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 6.26', W 87° 4.485'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 6' 15.6" N, 87° 4' 29.1" W
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Area Code(s)251
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 110 Persimmon St, Brewton AL 36426, US
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