Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fit for Man and Beast
Photographed By David Seibert, August 25, 2009
1. Fit for Man and Beast Marker
Inscription.
Fit for Man and Beast. . This watering fountain at Broadway and 10th Street represents the last one of several located in each block down Broadway. It is Columbus' oldest public fountain, dating back to the earliest days of the city. Called the Man and Beast fountain, it contains three watering bowls, one at street level for dogs, a large one in the middle for horses, and a medium-sized one near the top for people. Although we no longer go to public fountains to collect drinking water, fountains offer our community an identity and sense of history in our public spaces.
This watering fountain at Broadway and 10th Street represents the last one of several located in each block down Broadway. It is Columbus' oldest public fountain, dating back to the earliest days of the city. Called the Man and Beast fountain, it contains three watering bowls, one at street level for dogs, a large one in the middle for horses, and a medium-sized one near the top for people. Although we no longer go to public fountains to collect drinking water, fountains offer our community an identity and sense of history in our public spaces.
Erected 2008 by Historic Columbus Foundation Inc. and Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Location. 32° 27.883′ N, 84° 59.583′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and 10th Street, in the median on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,032 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.