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 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location.

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44° 3.227′ N, 88° 59.505′ W. Marker is in Auroraville, Wisconsin, in Waushara County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fargoville (approx. 1.8 miles away); Upper Fox River (approx. 5.7 miles away); Poygan Paygrounds (approx. 8.9 miles away); Saxeville Bell (approx. 10.4 miles away); Birthplace of Republican Party (approx. 15.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 15½ miles away); Princeton War Memorial (approx. 15.7 miles away); American Legion Post 366 War Memorial (approx. 15.7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lucy Smith Morris (was approx. 6.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Keith L, June 20, 2009

2. The Auroraville Fountain Marker

Photographed by Keith L, April 24, 2024

3. The Auroraville Fountain Marker

The Auroraville Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, June 20, 2009

4. The Auroraville Fountain

Photographed by Keith L, April 24, 2024

5. The Auroraville Fountain

The Auroraville Fountain and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, June 20, 2009

6. The Auroraville Fountain and Marker

Photographed by Keith L, April 24, 2024

7. The Auroraville Fountain and Marker

The Auroraville Fountain - Vintage Postcard image. Click for full size.

circa 1914

8. The Auroraville Fountain - Vintage Postcard

Note the original wooden trough. Person in picture is unknown, maybe a Sautter or a Potton or a Gentz.

circa 1914

9. The Auroraville Fountain - Vintage Postcard

person in picture is unknown. Possibly a Sautter or Potton or Gentz.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 3,243 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on June 21, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 6. submitted on June 21, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 7. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 8, 9. submitted on July 7, 2009, by lona Jones of North Mankato, Minnesota. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.