Signing of the U.S. Constitution – 200 Years – Marshfield, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 20.303 W 092° 54.410
15S E 508252 N 4132415
Old well converted to a fountain and then converted to a flower bed on the grounds of the Webster County Courthouse in Marshfield, Missouri
Waymark Code: WMNVGJ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The former fountain is constructed of cut stone. It has the appearance of a well. There are two stone plaques inscribed as follows:

This fountain erected in
commemoration of the 200th
anniversary of the signing
of the U.S. Constitution
November 11, 1987
Webster County Veterans
Memorial Association Inc.

Hand dug well serving Marshfield
on the square from the late 1860s to
1925. 42 ft deep, solid rock at 11 ft
20 ft water. Uncovered & restored
as historical site Oct 1987 by
Webster Co. Veterans Memorial
Assn. & the Historical Society.

Anniversary Year: 200

Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1787

Address:
101 S Crittenden Street
Marshfield, Missouri

Website: Not listed
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