Cistern
- Name: Cistern
- Description: The Cistern's construction date is unknown. It was constructed by stacking bricks to form a bowl-shaped structure in the ground; the bowl shape is what gives the cistern its strength. The upper rim is reinforced with concrete and originally there probably was some type of lid for protection. A single iron pipe was installed in the upper west side to carry the water into it.
- Additional Information: The word cistern derives from the latin word cista, meaning "box." Commonly, cisterns are used as receptacles for capturing and storing excess water or rainwater. No records have been found about this cistern, but most likely it was used to catch household water. This can be presumed from the cistiern's location directly downhill from the kitchen and the single metal pipe that feeds it. The lack of concrete lining in the cistern indicates that it was not used for holding water, but rather allowed the water to dissipate into the ground without causing erosion down the hill. This cistern demonstrates the handiwork and simple yet effective construction techniques utilized by early settlers to solve water and drainage problems.
- Location: F11
- Cistern Cover & Signage Installed by Nicholas LaFalce, Boy Scout Eagle Project, Troop 84, April 2015