Near Verona in Augusta County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Willow Spout

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

1. Willow Spout Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here stood, from the early 19th century until the mid-1900s, the tavern and stagecoach stop first owned by Peter Hanger. In 1848 its second proprietor, Samuel Harnsbarger, planted a willow tree in a spring here, across the newly-constructed Valley Turnpike from the tollhouse. Spring water flowed up the trunk and out a spout driven in its side, falling unto a wooden trough. For more than a century, three successive “willow spouts” provided water for thirsty travelers, horses, and automobiles.

Erected 1992 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number A-99.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 38° 13.983′ N, 78° 58.733′ W. Marker is near Verona, Virginia, in Augusta County. Marker is on Lee Highway (U.S. 11) south of Willow Spout Road (County Route 742), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1528 Lee Hwy, Verona VA 24482, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

Willow Spout Spring Today image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

2. Willow Spout Spring Today

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within walking distance of this marker. Augusta Military Academy (approx. ¼ mile away); This 1886 Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Quarles Walk (approx. 0.3 miles away); Augusta Military Academy Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dwight D. Eisenhower Visits Augusta Military Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Augusta Military Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Rev. John Craig (approx. 0.4 miles away); Augusta Stone Church (approx. 0.4 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,368 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.