Blowing Rock in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Springhaven Inn

Ca. 1889

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

1. Springhaven Inn Marker

Inscription. This structure was built to serve as a tollhouse inn for the Lenoir-Blowing Rock Turnpike. Stagecoaches dropped passengers at the inn while fresh horses were exchanged. The building was relocated to its present site in the early 1900's.

In recognition of this property's significance this marker is placed by the
Blowing Rock Historical Society & the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

Erected by Blowing Rock Historical Society • Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 36° 7.797′ N, 81° 40.757′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. It can be reached from the intersection of Globe Road (State Road 1537) and Main Street (Business U.S. 321). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 Globe Rd, Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the High Country. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Edgewood Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Edgewood Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Blowing Rock Methodist Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); Schenck House (about 400 feet away); Home of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Carter (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blowing Rock.

Also see . . . Our History. During the summers in the 1930’s, Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone with the Wind, would spend time here at Springhaven. (Springhaven Inn) (Submitted on July 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

2. Springhaven Inn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.