Near Hickory Grove in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

The Pavilion

— Legends & Lore —

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

1. The Pavilion Marker

Inscription. Site of Blue Sulphur Springs Resort 1835-1858. Water from spring said to have healing powers. Known as early settler campground & Buffalo Lick.

Erected 2019 by West Virginia Humanities Council; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 65.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list.

Location. 37° 49.683′ N, 80° 38.283′ W. Marker is near Hickory Grove, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. Marker is on Blue Sulphur Springs Road (County Road 25) just south of Spring Valley Road (County Road 31), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7981 Blue Sulphur Rd, Alderson WV 24910, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blue Sulphur Springs, WV (here, next to this marker); Blue Sulphur Springs Confederate Burial Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Unknown Soldiers/ Gen. Lewis' Trace (approx. 4.1 miles away); Sam Black Church (approx. 4.9 miles away);

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

Greenbrier Ghost (approx. 5.1 miles away); Maxon Sand (approx. 5.2 miles away); Andrew & Charles Lewis March (approx. 5.9 miles away); Greenbrier County / Summers County (approx. 6.8 miles away).

Blue Sulphur Springs, WV Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Roger Miller, December 2, 2021

2. Blue Sulphur Springs, WV Marker

The Pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

3. The Pavilion

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 10, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Roger Miller of Pulaski, Virginia. 3. submitted on November 10, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.