Saratoga Springs in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Columbian Spring

Columbia Spring Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, February 20, 2011

1. Columbia Spring Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Discovered in 1803 by Gideon Putnam while clearing land around Congress Park. Purchased by John Clark in 1823, he constructed a Grecian pavillion over it in 1840.

The City and Historical Society rebuilt the structure in 1981.

Presently the water flows here from Loughberry Lake, the City's water supply.

Erected by Department of Public Works.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 43° 4.689′ N, 73° 47.144′ W. Marker is in Saratoga Springs, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Congress Street and Broadway Avenue (U.S. 9). The marker is located beside a foot path within Congress Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saratoga Springs NY 12866, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. These Gates (within shouting distance of this marker); Congress Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes For Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Solomon Northup

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Congress Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The 77th Regiment, New York Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Deer Park Spring (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War Memorial Pavillion (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saratoga Springs.

Also see . . . Springs in Congress Park. Waters of Saratoga - Saratoga Mineral Springs (Submitted on February 21, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Columbia Spring Pavillion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, February 20, 2011

2. Columbia Spring Pavillion

Congress Park Map image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, February 20, 2011

3. Congress Park Map

Columbia Spring is noted as number 5 on the list of focal points on this Congress Park map.

Columbian Spring image. Click for full size.

Photographed By P.H. McKernon, circa 1875

4. Columbian Spring

New York Public Library Digital Gallery [Image ID: G91F143_051F]

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on March 3, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.