Marvel, Alabama -
Crenelated Concrete Water Tower

Marvel is an old coal mining town. We don't know if that shaped its decision to build a water tower shaped like the turret of a medieval castle.

Address:
Water Tower Rd., Marvel, AL
Directions:
The hilly hamlet of Marvel is a 40-minute drive from I-20/59 exit 97. Take County Rd 10/Marvel Rd into Marvel, then turn north onto Water Tower Rd.

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Crenelated concrete water tower in old coal mining town. [Jeane Goforth, 03/11/2007]

[RA: Don't know how common they are. Could be repurposed as a Medieval gift shop?]

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