Cistern Pump Whiteside School - Whiteside MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 11.168 W 091° 00.735
15S E 671677 N 4339314
Crank hand has been removed in accordance with Missouri Law
Waymark Code: WMYVFW
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member lopac44
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County of pump: Lincoln County
Location of pump: MO-Z, Whiteside School grounds, Whiteside

This is one of many cisterns, and cistern pumps in this part of Missouri. They captured rain water, or in some cases, cisterns were dug to capture ground water seepage. Today these cisterns are no longer to be used, with current health codes they are to have the handles (cranks) removed so they cannot be accidentally used.

Pump Details:
" Individual rubber "buckets" mounted on a chain (Chain and Buckets sold separately) and powered by crank, lift water up through a heavy plastic tube (not included). Raise water straight up from as much as 30', from cisterns, tanks and even ponds, lakes or rivers - fast enough to fill a 5-gallon bucket in under a minute." ~ Cincinnati GEM Pumps

Is it Working: no

Nearest Address:
MO-Z, Whiteside, MO 63387

How to find.:
Traveling north or south on US-61 in Lincoln County, Missouri, turn west on MO State Hwy Z to Whiteside Village, go about ½ mile and old school on south side of hwy...pump in front yard.

Visiting Restrictions:
Historical site, sunrise to sunset

Good place to park: Not Listed

Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
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