Robert L. Crowder, a local merchant, planted trees in the square and the lot became a hitching post adorned with water troughs where farmers and ranchers could leave their sheep and horses while they shopped in the stores in the settlement's central business district.

An early problem with the square was that roaming flocks of chickens created a hazard to the horse and buggy traffic in the area.

It was eventually decided that a fountain would beautify the park, and citizens raised the necessary $535 through various fundraisers, including bake sales and a play.

The design incorporated birds with beaks spouting water, and in the years following, other features including, trees, shrubs, flowers, and concrete cubing were added.

The Plaza remains the center of the city's downtown area, with an assortment of business, residential, and retail establishments surrounding it.