Historic water trough will be back in action
An object that has played a significant role in Aiken’s history and at one time helped to hydrate what was once the city’s preferred mode of transportation was moved June 16 and will once again serve the purpose it was meant for.
A horse trough that had previously been behind the County courthouse not only has a new home but will also be part of Aiken’s 175th anniversary celebration in 2010.
Fox and Hound Realty’s broker Billy Benton told Elliott Levy, Aiken County Historical Museum executive director, about the horse watering trough that was behind the courthouse, mentioned that it wasn’t in use and suggested that it would be a nice idea to move it to a location where it could be used, just outside Banksia.
Levy played an integral role in helping with the project, working with both City and County officials, and making it come to fruition, said Benton, in an e-mail. A number of organizations have been involved with the project, including the Aiken County Public Works department and the Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum.
“Billy, myself and Tom Cofer (a project member of the Equine Hydrology Feature Working Group) feel that the horse community that will be using the horse trough will also be supportive of the project,” said Levy. “The labor will be provided by the County and City, but the materials like the recirculating pump costs money, and hopefully the horse community will come to our assistance.” Full Details.
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