Auroraville in Waushara County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Auroraville Fountain
Photographed By Keith L, June 20, 2009
1. The Auroraville Fountain Marker
Inscription.
The Auroraville Fountain. . The Auroraville Fountain has been providing water to this community since just after the Civil War. The land surrounding Auroraville is abundant in natural springs called artesian wells. In 1867, John Keneister of Auroraville bored this natural spring well in the center of town. Heading north or south, many travelers and their teams of horses refreshed themselves at this location in the 19th century. Originally, the fountain was built as a wooden trough, but by 1927, it had deteriorated and was replaced with a copper vat from a local burned-out cheese factory. In 1936, the Works Project Administration (WPA) built the ornate stone enclosure around the copper tank. The Auroraville Fountain, now part of the Waushara County Parks System, remains as it looked in the 1930s, and still stands as a unique stopping place at the center of town.
The Auroraville Fountain has been providing water to this community since just after the Civil War. The land surrounding Auroraville is abundant in natural springs called artesian wells. In 1867, John Keneister of Auroraville bored this natural spring well in the center of town. Heading north or south, many travelers and their teams of horses refreshed themselves at this location in the 19th century. Originally, the fountain was built as a wooden trough, but by 1927, it had deteriorated and was replaced with a copper vat from a local burned-out cheese factory. In 1936, the Works Project Administration (WPA) built the ornate stone enclosure around the copper tank. The Auroraville Fountain, now part of the Waushara County Parks System, remains as it looked in the 1930s, and still stands as a unique stopping place at the center of town.
Erected 2000 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 455.)
W. Marker is in Auroraville, Wisconsin, in Waushara County. Marker is on State Highway 49 north of Cottonville Court, on the left when traveling north. Northbound, the marker is just north of the second Cottonville Court intersection – by Mill Pond. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: N2047 Sate Highway 49, Berlin WI 54923, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Note the original wooden trough. Person in picture is unknown, maybe a Sautter or a Potton or a Gentz.
circa 1914
6. The Auroraville Fountain - Vintage Postcard
person in picture is unknown. Possibly a Sautter or Potton or Gentz.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,789 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 21, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 5, 6. submitted on July 7, 2009, by lona Jones of North Mankato, Minnesota. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
