The Auroraville Fountain has provided water to the community since just after the Civil War. The land around Auroraville is rich in natural springs called artesian wells, and in 1867 John Keneister of Auroraville bored this natural spring well in the center of town. In the 19th century, many travelers heading north or south, along with their teams of horses, refreshed themselves there. The fountain was originally built as a wooden trough, but by 1927 it had deteriorated and was replaced with a copper vat from a local burned-out cheese factory. In 1936 the Works Project Administration built the ornate stone enclosure around the copper tank. Now part of the Waushara County Parks System, the fountain remains as it looked in the 1930s and still stands as a unique stopping place at the center of town.