Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Water Trough and Drinking Fountain

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 25, 2017

1. Water Trough and Drinking Fountain Marker

Inscription. For many years, the water trough was located behind the County Courthouse. The following are to be commended for their efforts in restoring and re-establishing the trough as its new location on South Boundary.

Aiken County Historical Commission
Dogwood Stable
Aiken County
City of Aiken
The Equestrian Community
The Friends of the Aiken County Museum

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks.

Location. 33° 33.3′ N, 81° 43.467′ W. Marker is in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. Marker is at the intersection of South Boundary Avenue Southwest and Newberry Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east on South Boundary Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 433 Newberry Street Southwest, Aiken SC 29801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederick Ergle Log Cabin (here, next to this marker); The One Room Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Banksia (within shouting distance of this marker); Coker Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named "Banksia" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Aiken County Museum

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(about 300 feet away); Aiken County Courthouse Bell (about 400 feet away); Hitchcock Woods (about 400 feet away); Transit Of Venus Observatory Structure, 1882 (about 400 feet away); Hofmann (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aiken.

Summer Squall Memorial<br>Located on the Water Trough image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 25, 2017

2. Summer Squall Memorial
Located on the Water Trough

In Memory of
Dogwood Stable's
Summer Squall
1987-2009
He could run a hole in the wind.
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Water Trough, Drinking Fountain, and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 25, 2017

3. Water Trough, Drinking Fountain, and Marker

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 25, 2017

4. Water Trough, Drinking Fountain, and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.