Inscription
Built by State Road Comm. and local artisans in 1932; land given by H.R. Edeburn. Crystal quartz quarried from behind nearby Bloomery iron furnace, and stone from hillside behind the fountain. Spring water, gravity fed from hill above, supplied area residents and travelers. Fountain was popular site for picnics, dances, courting, & auctions. Restored in 1988 and maintained by Pinoak Extension Homemakers Club.
Details
| HM Number | HM20U |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2001 |
| Placed By | The Pinoak Extension Homemakers Club, and the West Virginia Division of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 4:22am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] PSYCOCAVR
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 719303 N 4368573 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.43881667, -78.45173333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 26.329', W 78° 27.104' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 26' 19.74" N, 78° 27' 6.24" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 304 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 216-222 WV-29, Paw Paw WV 25434, US |
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