Chester in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Rock Spring Park

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 20, 2011

1. Rock Spring Park Marker

Inscription. Named for natural springs reputedly used by George Washington. Donated in 1857 for picnics and prize fights. Developed in 1897 as amusement park served by streetcar and boat attracting 15-20 thousand daily. Included dance pavilions, shooting gallerys, bowling, theatre and music hall, boating and bathing, and Scenic Railway. Automobile and changing social customs led to disuse and sale by 1970s.

Erected 1980 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 40° 36.893′ N, 80° 33.573′ W. Marker is in Chester, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of Carolina Avenue (West Virginia Route 2) and Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north on Carolina Avenue. Located in field of US 30 offramp. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester WV 26034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sayre W. Graham (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the "World's Largest Teapot"

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Post 6450 - Change of Name (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chester World War I & World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chester Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Also see . . . Rock Springs Park. Mike's Historic Amusement Parks. The mission of Mike's Historic Amusement Parks is to offer guests a chance to relive some memories through historical narration on the topic of Amusement Park History. (Submitted on November 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 20, 2011

2. Rock Spring Park Marker

World's Largets Teapot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 20, 2011

3. World's Largets Teapot

Located near Rock Spring Park marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,452 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.