Ode to Byrds Mill Spring - Ada, OK
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N 34° 00.000 W 040° 00.000
24S E 407650 N 3762606
This fountain stands in Juliana Park, and commemorates the Byrds Mill Spring.
Waymark Code: WMRZMJ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2016
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In 1991, in commemoration of the City of Ada's 100th Anniversary, Juliana Park was established on the corner of S. Rennie and E. Main in downtown Ada. The park contains a time capsule that will be opened in 2041.
On the west side of the little park area is a tall, curved stone wall and fountain. A granite plaque shows the names of the local citizens who contributed to its building.
A bronze plaque reads: Ode to Byrds Mill Spring / Water is the lifeblood of a community. Flowing from deep within the gently rolling hills of South Central Oklahoma, Byrds Mill Spring has for centuries provided these life-giving waters. Native Americans long ago recognized the importance of the waters to their very existence. Early day settlers were drawn to the spring, relying on it to sustain their families. Today, communities prosper from its abundant flow. The importance of this precious resource is celebrated by this fountain aptly named "Ode to Byrds Mill Spring."
The Ada Public Library website reports: "With recorded flows in excess of 20 million gallons of water per day, Byrd’s Mill Spring is truly an incredible resource. Acquired by forward-looking citizens in 1911, the famous spring has served as the primary water supply for the City of Ada for over 90 years.