Tipton, Missouri: 8-Ball Water Tower
Erected in 1968, once held water vital for the manufacture of billiard tables at a local factory.
- Address:
- 497 Meadowlark Lane, Tipton, MO
- Directions:
- On the west edge of town, on the north side of US Hwy 50, at the corner of Meadowlark Lane.
- Admission:
- free
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Stumbled on this as we were heading to Sedalia.
[Rose, 11/25/2016]
Easy to get a good photo of the 8-ball water tower in the Dutch Bakery parking lot!
[Alissa, 02/16/2016]
Painted to resemble an 8-ball in 1968 by the Fischer Manufacturing Co., a pool table company. It was painted over when the company moved out, but has recently been repainted back.
[Tom Maness, 07/31/2008]The water tower for this town is freshly painted like a huge eight ball (for a pool table.)
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Area billiard ball industry was remembered in 1999 when this tower was restored to its former glory.