Charters in Lewis County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Esculapia Springs

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 21, 2019

1. Esculapia Springs Marker

Inscription. Site of one of the most popular health resorts along Ohio River, 1845-60, seven miles west. Mineral water from spring widely used for medicinal purposes. Resort was easy of access by boat and drew many out of state guests until destroyed by fire, 1860. Decline in use of spring water followed. Twenty other antebellum watering places flourished in Kentucky.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 778.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 38° 34.35′ N, 83° 25.99′ W. Marker is in Charters, Kentucky, in Lewis County. It is at the intersection of Kentucky Route 9 and Route 989, on the left when traveling west on Kentucky Route 9. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 189 Charters Dr, Vanceburg KY 41179, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Magnificent Pin Oak (approx. 1.1 miles away); Route for Horses and Cattle (approx. 6.1 miles away); Three Tanyards (approx. 6.3 miles away); Commercial Hotel (approx. 6½ miles away); Halbert House (approx. 6½ miles away); Vanceburg Depot (approx. 6½ miles away); Stamper Block (approx. 6.6 miles away); Hickle’s Pool Room (approx. 6.6 miles away).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 21, 2019

2. Esculapia Springs Marker

Esculapia Springs, Kentucky (Sulphur Springs) image. Click for full size.

Wood block print, Kentucky Historical Society Martin F. Schmidt Collection, 1847

3. Esculapia Springs, Kentucky (Sulphur Springs)

Page from from Collins’ Historical Sketches of Kentucky, Cincinnati, 1847. “Esculapia or Sulphur Springs is located in Lewis County. This celebrated watering place is situated in a romantic valley, surrounded by tall hills of easy ascent, from which the view is picturesque and enchanting. The improvements have been greatly extended within a few years, and now afford ample accommodations for 200 visitors. There are two springs, one of white sulphur, the other Chalybeate, said to be equal if not superior to the waters of similar kind in Virginia.”

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,359 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.