San Saba in San Saba County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Waterworks Features

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Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

1. Waterworks Features Marker

Inscription. Details:
"In the year 1883, the writer of this article obtained permission to erect a dam, some 300 yards below the present one, making a five feet fall from this source, and originated the first water works. For eighteen years a water wheel driving a plunger pump supplied the town. My farthest customer was the Campbell residence, one block from the present school grounds. This little system of water works never had the advantage of a water tower, but kept up a pressure, night and day, just the same. The water wheel regulated that. It never stopped unless every one had the water cut off. There were no expensive belts to wear out. The pump was connected with a single pair of bevel gear, which for efficiency and economy has yet to be improved upon."
Quote by Edmund E. Risien from an undated newspaper article titled "Our City Water Works System"

Erected by Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 31° 11.813′ N, 98° 42.711′ W. Marker is in San Saba, Texas, in San Saba County. It is on East Wallace Street 0.1 miles east of Mill Street. The marker is located at the San Saba River Nature Park near the opposite side of the creek. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1007 E Wallace Street, San Saba TX 76877, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Waterworks

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Edmund E. Risien (within shouting distance of this marker); Edmond E. Risien (within shouting distance of this marker); Land Use Patterns (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Creek (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Saba (about 600 feet away); Mill Pond House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alma Ward Hamrick (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Saba.

The view of the Waterworks Features Marker along the creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

2. The view of the Waterworks Features Marker along the creek

The view of the ruins of the Waterworks Features in the creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

3. The view of the ruins of the Waterworks Features in the creek

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.