The small town of Ruleville sports two water towers, standing nearly side-by-side. One is marked “Hot,” the other “Cold.” The community of Roxie has the last standing wooden water tower in the state.
Excerpted by permission of The Nautilus Publishing Company from 501 Little-Known Facts, Obscure Trivia, World Records & Historical Minutia from the State of Mississippi
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Hot and Cold Water Towers
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