Millry in Washington County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Healing Springs
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 17, 2026
1. Healing Springs Marker
As early as 1872, Healing Springs was known as a health resort because of its 17 mineral springs which had been found to be therapeutic for many diseases. William Wooten owned the springs and built a small hotel and several cottages for visitors. H.J. Pettus purchased 215 acres, including the springs, in 1886, hoping to regain his health. After his recovery, Pettus improved the resort to a large hotel and 11 cottages. In 1924 Dr. W.S. Knight purchased the springs, added a second floor to the hotel, and built a swimming pool. The Knight family managed the resort until it closed in 1957. During the 1920s and 1930s, Healing Springs was a popular gathering place. In its prime, the resort attracted more visitors than any health resort in Alabama, and the healing waters were shipped to places far and wide.
Erected by the Washington County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 31° 37.938′ N, 88° 20.205′ W. Marker is in Millry, Alabama, in Washington County. It is at the intersection
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Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Mobile Bay. 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 New Spain, 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Judge Harry Toulmin (approx. 3.3 miles away); Yarbo (approx. 7.3 miles away); Silas Elementary School (approx. 9.4 miles away); Ellisville (approx. 10.1 miles away); Dyess Bridge (approx. 11½ miles away in Mississippi); German P.O.W. Camps from WW II (approx. 12.1 miles away); Washington County Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.4 miles
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 17, 2026
2. Looking west from marker on Healing Springs Ave.
Also see . . . Alabama Front Porches - Healing Springs. (Submitted on February 18, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 67 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
