Chalybeate Springs in Edmonson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Chalybeate Springs / Chameleon Springs
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021
1. Chalybeate Springs/Chameleon Springs Marker
Chalybeate Springs
Discovered by Dr. William Ford in the early 1800s, the springs were famous for their supposed healing powers. The Chalybeate Springs Hotel provided dancing, dining horse racing, golf, tennis, and fox hunting. Andrew Jackson is said to have visited often after his presidency. A popular resort for more than 100 years, it closed during World War II.
Chameleon Springs
Pioneer "long hunters” often camped at mineral springs located nearby. In 1804, their campsite became the location of Chameleon Springs Hotel. A summer resort with five different mineral waters and many activities, it operated until the early 1930s. An 1825 meeting at Bryan's Tavern at Chameleon Springs formally established Edmonson County.
Erected 2016 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2484.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 37° 7.63′ N, 86° 14.121′ W. Marker is in Chalybeate Springs, Kentucky, in Edmonson County. Marker is at the intersection of Chalybeate Road and Kentucky Route 3611, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Marvel Mills Logan (approx. 3˝ miles away); Historic Entrance (approx. 4.9 miles away); County Named, 1825 (approx. 4.9 miles away); Civil War Skirmish (approx. 4.9 miles away); Edmonson County Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); In Honor of Sgt Pleas P. Sanders (approx. 4.9 miles away); Brownsville (approx. 4.9 miles away); Old Stagecoach Stop (approx. 5.8 miles away).
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021
2. Chalybeate Springs/Chameleon Springs Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021
3. Chalybeate Springs/Chameleon Springs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
