Ontario in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

WCTU Fountain

Photographed by Joseph Beeman

1. WCTU Fountain

Inscription. This fountain was built by the Women's Christian Temperance Union and dedicated to this City of Ontario on July 4th 1908, to provide the town with "a drinking fountain where only the pure, sparkling water can be had at any time by the thirsty one." It was originally located on the northwest corner of the Holt ("A" St.) and Euclid Avenue and was relocated on this site to commemorate the Bicentennial Year on September 6th 1975 by the Ontario Parkway Kiwanis Club.

Erected 1975 by Ontario Parkway Kiwanis Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1850.

Location. 34° 3.958′ N, 117° 39.057′ W. Marker is in Ontario, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on Euclid Avenue (California Route 83) near C Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ontario CA 91762, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ontario Masonic Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Ontario Laundry Company (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ontario Town Square (about 500 feet away); Mule Car (about

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600 feet away); George Chaffey, Jr. (about 800 feet away); Nine Young Pepper Trees (approx. 0.2 miles away); McCann Block Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); United States Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ontario.

Additional keywords. teetotaler, teetotalism

Mule Car Plaque On The Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 9, 2006

2. Mule Car Plaque On The Fountain

WCTU Fountain Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 9, 2006

3. WCTU Fountain Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. This page has been viewed 4,271 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on November 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.