P U T Z O N D E R W A T E R
A dwell was dug by the owner of the farm in the late 1900's, He denied however that he had found a good supply of water. Water was a great importance in a land where trek Boers had to make long and dangerous journeys from one source of water to another in times of drought. On a question that was asked to the owner of the dwell, he answered: "Yes Sir: " I dug a dwell, but with out water.
Putzonderwater once owned certificates for the neatest railway station in South Africa. Now, there are on only four families left. No more tigers lying in the sun on "Tier kop", but the evidence of a once flourishing community are still standing. One of the most beautiful and interesting Petroglyphs is to be seen.
The Putzonderwater primary school is still operating with 21 pupils from neighboring farms. Mrs. Ena Hough motivate the pupils to plant trees to look after.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Historic Buildings, e.g. a on cell prison buildings.
The smallest congregational Church in the region with a unique "church bell"
The dwell where the name Putsonderwater originated from.
Unspoilt landscape with large ant heaps
BOESMANLAND
Makie sakie
'i
lofliet virrie Here'
Die
klippe roep
Die Kokerboom blom
Reën in Boesmanland
Volmaan !(Heilie)
Na Verneukpan en Zwart Kop
Die Sak rivier loop
Putzonderwater lag!
Die vloed
van '41
BOEKE:
So vlak lê die gisters.
Fluitwiel
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