Near Volney in Grayson County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Spring House

— Grayson Highlands State Park —

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2020

1. Spring House Marker

Inscription. Early settlers used a very simple, effective way to refrigerate vegetables and dairy products... the cold, sweet waters of an underground spring.

Coming from deep within the mountains, the cold water ran constantly even during the hot summer months. Like today's refrigerators, it helped extend the storage life of perishable foods.

If it was not cold enough on a shelf above the water, canned goods or milk were partially submerged right in the flowing water. Imagine tasting fresh cow's milk chilled by clear, cold spring water!

Erected by Grayson Highlands State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 36° 37.751′ N, 81° 28.76′ W. Marker is near Volney, Virginia, in Grayson County. It can be reached from Sugarlands Overlook Road 1.2 miles Grayson Highlands Lane (Route 362), on the left when traveling east. On the grounds of the Grayson Highlands State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mouth of Wilson VA 24363, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Southwest Virginia

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jones Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Spencer Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Weavers Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Interpreter's Cabin (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rock House Ridge Trail (approx. 1.2 miles away); Grayson County (approx. 1.3 miles away); John Deere Mower Model 2 (approx. 1.3 miles away); North Carolina / Virginia (approx. 3.7 miles away in North Carolina). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Volney.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2020

2. Spring House Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2020

3. Spring House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.