The old Bonaventure Waterworks pumps - Savannah, GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
N 32° 02.559 W 081° 02.667
17S E 495803 N 3545164
Some of the old pumps and pipes of the old Bonaventure Cemetery Waterworks. This historic marker and the old pumps are located in the old Bonaventure Cemetery near Greenwich Rd, Savannah, GA.
Waymark Code: WMKKW7
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member UMainah
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The old Bonaventure
Waterworks and Garden


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 the 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 the Bonaventure Historical Society.
Type of Machine: Pumps and pipes

Year the machine was built: 1934

Year the machine was put on display: 1998

Is there online documentation for this machine: Not listed
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