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237-5003

Carter Hydraulic Rams

VLR Listing Date

09/11/2002

NRHP Listing Date

11/21/2002

NRHP Reference Number

02001373

Carter Hydraulic Rams were installed circa 1924 by industrialist George L. Carter to supply water for his summer residence and other buildings in the town of Hillsville, the Carroll County seat of government. The system consisted of four concrete ram housings located on a spring branch below Hillsville. The rams used a pair of valves to feed water into the bottom of a compression chamber, and the valves used the power available from the flowing stream to propel water uphill to storage tanks. The Carter Hydraulic Rams were replaced by electric-powered pumps in the 1950s.

Last Updated: September 5, 2024

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Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark

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