Alabama Water Tower, Alabama, United States

4Ernest W 5:00 PM Jul 21, 2015

Snap and Go
SUMMATION: A bit impressive photo opportunity, but that is all. There is nothing else much to do in Lineville. Cheaha State Park was the main local attraction, but it recently closed [1]. NAME: Old Lineville Water Tower SIZE: 100 feet tall and held 75,000 gallons. TITLE: “Snap and Go” [Tripadvisor, Parguera Pirate review #330, 22 July 2015] ALABAMA TRIP REVIEW NUMBER: 18 RATING: Good (3.5/5) OWNER: City of Lineville LOCALITY: College Street, Lineville, Alabama 36266 LATITUDE, LONGITUDE: 33°18’51.1”N, 85°45’13.4”W DIFFICULTY LOCATING: This landmark high in the air is difficult to miss. DIRECTIONS: In Lineville at the Highway 9 and Highway 49 intersection and traffic light turn north onto 49 (Cheaha Road). Go past First United Methodist Church on the right. Just after the First Baptist Church on the left, turn right onto East College Street and the Water Tower is ~80 yards on the right-side of the road. PARKING: No lot, only grassy area OCCASION: 50th High School Reunion HOURS OF OPERATION: 24/7/365, no fence FEES: none VIEW: You can look up at it, but cannot climb on it, or go inside. LAYOUT: Resembles a medieval sentry tower or castle turret. AWARDS: Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage (1 April 1976, Alabama Historical Commission). This is 1 of only 6 (0.4% of those in state) in Clay County and the only one in Lineville). HISTORY: Growing up, I thought our water tower was nice, but I did not realize it was so old and unique. Tower construction began in 1916 and was completed in 1917 by R. T. Aderholt of College Park, Georgia. This is the 5th oldest water tower in Alabama. Lineville history (East, 2010; Wilson, 2011). FOOTNOTES: [1] This is very sad. See my review of the park. REFERENCES: East, D. C. 2010. A brief historical sketch of Lineville, Alabama. 16 pp, http://alabamaclaycounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/A-HISTORY-OF-LINEVILLE-ALABAMA.pdf Wilson, C. M. 2011. Lineville. In: Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3019