Clinton in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

The Spring Hotel

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 31, 2021

1. The Spring Hotel Marker

Inscription. One of the best-known early inns was the Spring Hotel, named for the clear spring at its base. The spring had a marble basin and was enclosed in brick. In 1825, Landy Lindsey constructed a log tavern with two main rooms, a narrow hall, and some clapboard rooms; this served as the first hotel. In 1834, Lindsey sold the Spring Hotel to Hugh Campbell, who remodeled the tavern into a two-story grand hotel. Located on the stagecoach route, the hotel was known as a place where weary travelers could find rest and hungry men could find plenty to eat. The importance of the spring led to the construction of several other hotels, built around the site in the 1830s. These hotels also used water from the Town Spring.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 32° 20.51′ N, 90° 19.976′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Mississippi, in Hinds County. It is on Belmont Street (extended) west of Capitol Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Belmont St, Clinton MS 39056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor

and in Greater Jackson.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Town Spring (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Town Spring (a few steps from this marker); The Clinton Riot

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Caldwell Assassination (approx. 0.2 miles away); Olde Town Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis Livery Stable (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tanglewood (approx. ¼ mile away); Clinton's Brick Streets (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Also see . . . "Only in Your State" website article on Town Spring with photo of hotel. (Submitted on August 2, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

The Spring Hotel Marker (on right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 31, 2021

2. The Spring Hotel Marker (on right)

View of Town Spring and markers. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 31, 2021

3. View of Town Spring and markers.

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 526 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.