Durant in Holmes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Castalian Springs

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 5, 2019

1. Castalian Springs Marker

Inscription. W. 3 mi. Mineral springs created popular health spa prior to Civil War. Girls boarding school organized, 1854. In 1862, wounded from Shiloh treated here. Now Y.M.C.A. state camp.

Erected by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 33° 5.022′ N, 89° 51.055′ W. Marker is in Durant, Mississippi, in Holmes County. It is on North Jackson Street south of State Route 12, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Jackson Street, Durant MS 39063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mississippi. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it

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finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Durant (approx. ¼ mile away); Choctaw Line (approx. 1.8 miles away); New Hope Lutheran Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Senator James O. Eastland Memorial Highway (approx. 7.2 miles away); Goodman School (approx. 8.8 miles away); Franklin Church (approx. 9.4 miles away); O.E.S. Birthplace (approx. 11.1 miles away); Dr. Arenia Conelia Mallory (approx. 11.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durant.

Marker looking north on Jackson Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 5, 2019

2. Marker looking north on Jackson Street.

Castalian Springs Marker looking south into town. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 5, 2019

3. Castalian Springs Marker looking south into town.

Castalian Springs resort image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 31, 2023

4. Castalian Springs resort

It is now known as Castalian Springs Retreat, a Christian retreat and campground.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,726 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.