Water Trough Fountain ~ Enid, OK
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 36° 23.724 W 097° 52.722
14S E 600555 N 4028389
Quick Description: Once a horse water trough provided by a humane society, now a turist fountain and historic relic for viewing.
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 3/26/2010 9:02:09 AM
Waymark Code: WM8FGW
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Long Description:
A full history of this trough is not know, either by me or the
Enid area historical society and civil groups. I ask, I tried, so
did they; but not much was found. Here is what we did find.
It is known that it was first located on the east of Grand
Street, in the center of Maine Street, approximately 105 feet east
of it current location.It was erected in 1910 by the National
Humane Alliance, Hermon Lee Ensign, Founder; we know this because
that plaque is still attached.
During some unknown date in the 1930s it was struck by an
automobile. The trough was knocked from it pedestal and several
chunks were knock out and off of it. A large chip in the bowl is
from this event. It remain laying on its side in the middle of the
street for some time, until rescued by the Daughters of the
American Revolution. They not only saved the artifact, but removed
it to a new location in Government Springs Park, some distance from
here. And there it remain.
In 1989, civic minded citizens and groups in Enid, thought of
this historic piece, during a rush of installing statues and
monuments about Oklahoma's past on the courthouse lawn. So, it was
returned close to it original location. It is now on the sidewalk
at Grand St. and Maine St., not in the center of the street.The
plumbing was all re-attached and is a fully functioning
representation of it original purpose, but for viewing not
drinking. The work was complete on September 29, 1989. I found this
gem in May 2009.
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