Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Water Trough
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The National Humane Alliance presented this elaborate water trough to Georgetown in 1911. It was installed in the middle of Broad Street near the Front Street intersection. The top bowl held water for horses, while dogs could drink from the smaller bowls at the base. The post on top supported a lighted globe that matched the streetlights. With the increased use of automobiles, it was no longer needed and became a traffic hazard. In 1993, as part of the streetscape renovation, it became the focal point of the park at the corner of Front and Screven Streets.
Erected by Discover Georgetown South Carolina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 33° 21.955′ N, 79° 16.943′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Screven Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Front Street, Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee and on Waccamaw Neck. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 710 Front Street (a few steps from this marker); 637 Front Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 712 Front Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 632 Front Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rice Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); 709 Front Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 707 Front Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 633 Front Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. The Water Trough Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
3. The Water Trough Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
4. The Water Trough
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Hermon Lef
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Founder
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
5. The Water Trough
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 6. submitted on May 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
