Jackson in Butts County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Indian Spring

Photographed by Donald D. Daniel, June 12, 2006

1. Indian Spring Marker

Inscription. The wonderful healing powers of the waters of Indian Spring were known to the Indians before the pioneers blazed the trail of civilization in Georgia. Such were their belief and confidence in the medicinal virtues of the waters that they came with their sick and invalid and tented on the hill-sides, that the afflicted might drink of the life-giving stream, and be restored to health.

Erected by Georgia Department of Forestry and Geological Development.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Natural Resources.

Location. 33° 14.82′ N, 83° 55.326′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Georgia, in Butts County. It can be reached from Spring Road west of Highway 42, on the right when traveling south. Take Hwy 42 South from Jackson, Georgia to the Indian Springs State Park. Second entrance to the park is Spring Road. The spring house is on the right after you enter the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flovilla GA 30216, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Indian Springs State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); “Idlewilde” (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sherman’s Right at Indian Springs (about 500 feet away); Indian Springs (approx. 0.2 miles away); William McIntosh (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Another marker is no longer nearby.

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McIntosh House (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Indian Spring. Indian Springs is the oldest State Park in the United States. Today people still bottle this water to drink.

Also see . . . Indian Springs State Park. Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites website. (Submitted on June 22, 2006.)

The Healing Water of Indian Springs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Donald D. Daniel, June 12, 2006

2. The Healing Water of Indian Springs

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2006, by Donald D. Daniel of Forsyth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,755 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2006, by Donald D. Daniel of Forsyth, Georgia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.