Havre de Grace in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Spring House

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., December 18, 2021

1. Spring House Marker

Inscription. The Spring House was constructed between 1801 and 1804. While its main function was to provide drinking water to the Carter-Archer Mansion, it also served as an early refrigerator for perishable food. Place your hand in the 50°F water and see just how much of a difference it made back in the 1800's. The second level of this building, accessed by wooden planks from the hillside behind, stored items that benefited from a moist environment. Down the hill from the Spring House is a memorial stone trough that housed the water that ran through the Spring House. Installed during Macklem's ownership, this memorial is dedicated to Joshua Cowgill Smith (1857-1911).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 39° 36.447′ N, 76° 8.592′ W. Marker is in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in Harford County. It can be reached from Stafford Road 0.1 miles south of Rock Run Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Havre de Grace MD 21078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carter-Archer House (a few steps from this marker); Miller's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Run (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Run Landing

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rock Run Mill (about 300 feet away); Toll House & Tidewater Canal (about 300 feet away); Explore Your Chesapeake (about 400 feet away); Tollhouse and Covered Bridge at Rock Run (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havre de Grace.

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., December 18, 2021

2. Spring House Marker

Left half

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., December 18, 2021

3. Spring House Marker

Right half

Spring House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., December 18, 2021

4. Spring House and Marker

Marker is in front.

Spring House at Rock Run Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., December 18, 2021

5. Spring House at Rock Run Mill

The Spring House can be seen from the side of Rock Run Mill.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 20, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.