Warm Springs in Bath County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Early Bath County Courthouses

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009

1. Early Bath County Courthouses Marker

Inscription. Bath County was formed in 1790 from parts of Augusta, Botetourt, and Greenbrier counties. The county court first met here on 10 May 1791 at the house of John Lewis's widow Margaret, who donated two acres opposite the mineral baths for public use. The log jail, built in 1792, and the one-story stone courthouse, constructed in 1796, became inadequate by the 1830s. Citizen petitions to the General Assembly to move the court to nearby Germantown (present-day Warm Springs) or north to Cleek's Mill failed. Instead the dilapidated buildings were replaced with these brick structures in 1842. The court finally moved to Germantown in 1908 and the old site was advertised for sale as "ideally located for a fine Hotel at this wonderful watering place

Erected 1994 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number D-36.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1791.

Location. 38° 3.186′ N, 79° 46.829′ W. Marker is in Warm Springs, Virginia, in Bath County. It is on Sam Snead Highway (U.S. 220

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) north of Mountain Valley Road (Virginia Route 39), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Warm Springs VA 24484, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley,

in the Alleghany Highlands,

and specifically in the Potomac Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Warm Springs Baths (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. Dr. William H. Sheppard (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Terrill Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Mary Johnston (approx. half a mile away); Overshoot Wheel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Waterwheel Restaurant Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Dinwiddie Mantle (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bath County Historical Society Building (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warm Springs.

This Marker (Leftmost) And Two Others image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010

2. This Marker (Leftmost) And Two Others

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 4, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.