Clinton in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Town Spring
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 31, 2021
1. Town Spring Marker
Inscription.
Town Spring. . The abundance of fresh water made Clinton a popular resting place for travelers on the Natchez Trace. For centuries, the spring located at this site supplied water to Native Americans and overland travelers from the North and East, as well as the flatboatmen returning from New Orleans to their frontier homes. After Clinton was surveyed in 1829, Spring Street was laid out for public access to the spring - the town's main source of water. The town built a water well near the spring and began operating a water system in 1906. Spring Street was closed, but the Town Spring remained usable as late as 1951 when an ice storm caused a power failure and Clinton's water system shut down. People turned to the Town Spring for water during the emergency.
The abundance of fresh water made Clinton a
popular resting place for travelers on the
Natchez Trace. For centuries, the spring
located at this site supplied water to
Native Americans and overland travelers from
the North and East, as well as the flatboatmen
returning from New Orleans to their frontier
homes. After Clinton was surveyed in 1829,
Spring Street was laid out for public access to
the spring - the town's main source of water.
The town built a water well near the spring
and began operating a water system in 1906.
Spring Street was closed, but the Town Spring
remained usable as late as 1951 when an ice
storm caused a power failure and Clinton's
water system shut down. People turned to the
Town Spring for water during the emergency.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 32° 20.517′ N, 90° 19.97′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker is on Belmont Street (extended) west of Capitol Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in Town Spring Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Belmont St, Clinton MS 39056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Spring Hotel (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Town Spring (a few steps
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
