Decatur in Macon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Civilian Conservation Corps Water Fountain

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2024

1. Civilian Conservation Corps Water Fountain Marker

Inscription. This is the lone survivor of four fountains built in 1936 by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps).

Construction of the west end of the park by the CCC included two wooden bridges, a bridle trail, picnic areas and pavilions #3 and #4.

Found by Stevens Creek in poor condition the fountain was restored in 2019 as a tribute to the CCC.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 39° 50.726′ N, 88° 58.956′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Illinois, in Macon County. It can be reached from West Fairview Park Drive 0.1 miles west of West Eldorado Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in Fairview Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1465 W Fairview Pk Dr, Decatur IL 62522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Getting There from Here (approx. 0.9 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Richard J. Oglesby Mansion (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lincoln's Decatur Ally (approx. 1.2 miles away); Macon County's First Court House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Let Us All Be United (approx. 1.4 miles away); Coming to Illinois (approx. 1½ miles away); Lincoln on the Circuit (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.

Also see . . . Watch now: Fairview Park adds a splash of history. Dr. Stephen Huss and his childhood friend John Huff spent their youth playing in the westside park during the 1950s, often stopping at the stone water fountains for a break. “I remember having to get up there to get a drink of water,” Huff said about the functional pieces of sculpture. (Donnette Beckett, Herald & Review; archived from original May 4, 2021 via Internet Archive)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2024

2. Civilian Conservation Corps Water Fountain Marker

(Submitted on August 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.