North Carolina

Description

A spring the local folk have tapped and made nice

Nearest Address

258 Grindstaff Road

Directions from Nearest Address

Off to the side of the road, coming from the side of a hill around a bend.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS:

-82.1836, 35.8430

Map Link: Celo Spring Map

Submitted by: Shawn

Photos

Description

The owner of the house adjacent to the spring has tested the spring years ago. His name is Paul. He has since burned the test results during one of the past winters, but gave me the thumbs up. Although I cannot give any data on the spring currently, Paul says the only thing is that there has been traces of fecal matter in the spring, which most likely belong to salamanders. The spring empties into a small pool that is partially underground, partially covered by stones and a metal sheet.

Nearest Address

310 Panhandle Road

Directions from Nearest Address

Turn onto Panhandle Road from 251 Old Marshall Highway. You will see a sign for the Prama Institute. Take Panhandle up the road maybe .25 miles to the first driveway on your right. The spring is coming out into a doggy bowl at the bottom of the driveway.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Hemlock Trail Spring Map

Submitted by: Shawn Feehery

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Description

On a summer day in 1890, Martin Shatley was passing by a cool mountain stream and paused to dip his hands and face in the water to soothe his hot, blistered skin. Only a few hours later he discovered that the crippling skin disease, which had plagued him for many years, seemed to be miraculously disappearing. (Shatley’s own testimonial) As the rumors spread of the miraculous curing water of Shatley Springs, people from near and far began to converge on the site seeking relief from varying skin diseases, stomach ailments, rheumatism and nervous disorders. At this time the spring was little more than a hole in the ground walled up by rocks. As there were no facilities available around the spring, visitors to the site stayed in tents around the spring or lodged with nearby families. Numerous pamphlets were published which swore testimonials to the curative powers of the spring. A movement was started for the development of a resort on the property after Martin Shatley sold the farm surrounding the springs and moved to Wilkes County. He did not, however, sell the spring itself, returning each summer to bathe in the waters. Shatley soon began the early development of the resort by erecting a small bathhouse, which contained a long bench, a tiny heater and a bathtub of sheet iron. The water in which they bathed was heated outside in a black iron pot. As Martin Shatley became older and was unable to visit the spring each summer, he sold it to Alonzo McNeill, Bid Williams and a Mr. Harper. The new owners refurbished the spring building with a cement enclosure and a new covering. In the 1920’s, cabins and a tearoom were built and the name was changed to Radium Springs as a result of a chemical analysis revealing a trace of Radium in the water. For a short time the water was bottled and sold; one truckload in 1927 brought a price of $840 for 600 gallons. Mr. Williams bought out the interest of the other owners and changed the name back to Shatley Springs. He owned the spring until 1958, when it was sold to Lee Q. McMillan, the present owner. Since the discovery of the springs by Martin Shatley, thousands have gained renewed health by drinking or bathing in the water, which flows out of the Little Phoenix Mountain. The water contains numerous elements and is considered one of the purest springs in the world. The water of Shatley Springs is still used by many people for its curative properties. Even in the months when the resort is closed, people carry away large containers of the water. The water can be stored for months without losing its fresh taste. The spring itself is always running and the water is free.

Additional info: http://www.shatleysprings.com/history.htm

Nearest Address

407 Shatley Springs Road

Directions from Nearest Address

N/A

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS:

36.476205,-81.403188

Map Link: Shatley Springs Map

Submitted by: Shaman Rawb

Description:

This spring is just off the ridgeline near the Shining Rock wilderness. The area is full of quartz rocks, and the springwater is very cold with a clean, clear taste.

Nearest Address

Black Balsam Knob Road

Directions from Nearest Address

From Asheville, head west on the Blue Ridge Parkway to about mile marker 423. Look for the road called Black Balsam Knob. Turn right onto this road and park in the lot at the end of it. The spring is a few hundred yards on the old roadbed/trail to the east of the parking area.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7, except for winter when the parkway can be closed during ice and snow storms.

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Balsam Spring Map

Submitted by: Peggy

Description:

This wonderful spring is located behind Cold Springs United Methodist Church. Since our discovery of this spring about 2 years ago, we have been getting all of our water here and it is awesome!

Nearest Address

Intersection of Forest St. and Oak St.

Directions from Nearest Address

From Hwy 49 turn Right on cold springs road in Mt. Pleasant, follow road a couple of miles to Cold Springs United Methodist Church, there is a paved road that leads to the spring located behind the church.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Cold Spring Map

Submitted by: Ashley Furr

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Description

A small natural healing spring that is open and free to the public.

Nearest Address

Mt.Vernon Springs Siler City, NC.

http://hkentcraig.com/MtVernonSprings.html for more information.

Directions from Nearest Address

http://hkentcraig.com/MtVernonSprings.html for more information.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

Open 7 days a week 24 hours

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Mt. Vernon Springs Map

Submitted by: Michelle Corso

Video

Description

Pull off on the left side of the road with parking. You will see the pipe coming horizontal from the side of the mountain with water constantly running.

Nearest Address

U.S. Hwy. 64, Past Franklin, Macon County

Directions from Nearest Address

The WINDING STAIR GAP roadcut is exposed on U.S. Hwy. 64, in Macon County, North Carolina. The outcrop is approximately 10.5 miles south of the U.S. 64 and U.S.441 intersection near Franklin (fig. E2). Parking can be found at the top of the Winding Stair Gap next to the Appalachian Trail, or to the north of the outcrop at a scenic overlook (Absher and McSween Jr., 1986). The Global Positioning System gave us a location of N35° 07.207′ and W 83° 32.638′.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

Unknown

GPS:

35°7′12″N , 83°32′38″W

Map Link: Winding Stair Gap Spring Map

Submitted by: Philip McCluskey