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10688
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By the early 1800s, summer resorts had become very popular in the South, especially those with natural springs considered to be curative. One of the most famous North Carolina springs was the Rockingham Mineral Springs, later known as Lenox Castle. Visitors came from as far away as Georgia and Alabama, and cabins were built near the spring to accommodate visitors. Around 1800, John Lenox, an eccentric land speculator and promoter, purchased the springs and began advertising it in Raleigh newspapers as Lenox Castle or The Castle of Thundertonstrench.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 37 Issue 7, Sept 1969, p12-13, 24, il
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35822
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Vacation and recreation spots typically heavily populated—Atlantic Beach and the Appalachians. A place formerly popular was Hot Bed Springs. What made the originally named Warm Springs a hot bed for visitors was not entertainment venues, historic sites, or recreation areas. It was the reputed curative powers of its waters.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Feb 1980, p49-50
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3604
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In the 19th-century, many people vacationed at elaborate resorts located near mineral springs, where days were passed in dining and socializing. Among the best-known resorts were Jones Springs in Warren County and Hot Springs in Madison County.
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30369
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, North Carolina was a popular destination for people seeking rejuvenation and relaxation at the state’s many mineral spring resorts. One of the popular resorts was Vade Mecum Springs in Stokes County, which was known for the healing powers of the local mineral water. Since the resort closed in 1917, the site has been used for various educational, religious or scientific endeavors.
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Carolina Banker (HG 2153 N8 C66), Vol. 91 Issue 2, Summer 2012, p56-57, il, por
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36297
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White Lake, once a popular place for showboats and waterski shows, holds an enduring place in North Carolina’s tourist industry. Asserting its value is White Lake: A Historical Tour of the Nation’s Safest Beach, written by a year-around resident, Cathy Faircloth. Asserting its value also is the population on summer weekends, reaching as high as 10,000.
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15501
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In the midst of the Saponia Hills, on the banks of the Neuse River, between Goldsboro and Kinston is located seven bubbling springs, each producing a different kind of water. Each spring has a different mineral content, suitable for the relief of certain maladies. Tradition says the waters were well known to the Indians of the area and were first found by Jim Parker in 1815. In 1881, Dr. V. N. Seawell and a Mr. Whitfield opened The Seawell House to accommodate the increasing visitors to the healing waters. The Seven Springs Hotel now caters as a health resort and even ships the waters out of the Spring for those who cannot visit.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 3 Issue 42, Mar 1936, p9, f
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7217
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In the 19th-century, many people vacationed at elaborate resorts located near mineral-rich springs, where days were passed in dining and socializing. Vacationers were eager to partake of the waters which were said to be therapeutic. By the 1920s, medical advances brought an end to the resorts and their healing waters. Westbrook describes four of the most popular springs: Jackson Springs (Moore County); Fuquay Springs (Wake County); Mount Vernon Springs (Chatham County); and Hot Springs (Madison County).
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 1, June 2005, p112-114, 116-117, il Periodical Website
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2888
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Between 1850 and the early 1930s, popular vacation spots were resorts located near mineral springs, including Jackson Springs in Moore County, Barium Springs in Iredell County, and Rocky River Springs in Stanly County.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 64 Issue 1, June 1996, p30-31, il
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31696
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Wealthy vacationers from all over North Carolina began descending upon the state’s popular mineral springs in the late 1800’s. Many, seeking better health, came to resorts throughout the piedmont and Sandhills area, believing the local springs had medicinal qualities.
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18606
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Within the southern Piedmont of North Carolina are a number of streams and springs as well as a temperate climate. During the latter half of the 19th century there arose an interest in homeopathic medicine and related cures. Principal among these was healing spring and water treatments. Local entrepreneurs built a hotel/resort in western Gaston County to cater to an increasingly homeopathic and affluent local populace. Archaeological surveys have identified foundations associated with the resort, as well as artifacts.
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North Carolina Archaeology (NoCar E 78 S55 S6), Vol. 51 Issue , Oct 2002, p68-97, map, bibl, f Periodical Website
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31299
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Bottled water has become a trend among North Carolina consumers, and stirred several Tar Heel businesses to enter the market with their own brands of bottled water. Several producers are bottling water from North Carolina’s mountain springs. In all there are about ten distributors of spring water across the state.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 21 Issue 3, Mar 1989, p38, il
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24556
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The author met Link Shehan, a man who can locate well springs using a forked stick that ‘vibrates’ when it is near a source of water. He is known as a Diviner by locals in Polk and Henderson counties.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 39 Issue 15, January 1972, p10-11, il
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