Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wm. King Springhouse.
Water was piped here through hollow logs from Fruit Hill 1/4 mile away. Built 1803
Erected by Old Abingdon Association. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Notable Buildings • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 36° 42.775′ N, 81° 58.186′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. It is on Plumb Alley east of Court Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Court St NE, Abingdon VA 24210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area, in Southwest Virginia, and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Home of William King (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark on the Great Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Abingdon Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Abingdon Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); First Washington County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Abingdon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia House (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
