Near Blenheim in Marlboro County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Blenheim Mineral Springs

Discovered 1781

Photographed by Anna Inbody, June 25, 2011

1. Blenheim Mineral Springs Marker

Inscription. The Mineral Springs were discovered in 1781 by James Spears, a Whig, who was trying to escape TORY troops, according to Legend. Mr. Spears Lost a shoe in a water hole. When he returned to retrieve his shoe, he tasted the water and noticed its strong mineral content. Word of the Spring spread and soon people were coming to taste the cool refreshing water. Several wealthy Plantation owners built summer homes in the vicinity of the Springs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 34° 30.596′ N, 79° 33.834′ W. Marker is near Blenheim, South Carolina, in Marlboro County. It is on Spring Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blenheim SC 29516, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

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 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Selkirk Farm (approx. 4.6 miles away); Clio Passenger Depot (approx. 4.8 miles away); Clio (approx. 4.9 miles away); Robert Blair Campbell / John Campbell (approx. 5.1 miles away); Blenheim (approx. 5.1 miles away); Great Pee Dee Presbyterian Church / Pee Dee Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 5.6 miles away); Brownsville Baptist Church

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(approx. 5.9 miles away); Pine Hill A.M.E. Church / Pine Hill Rosenwald School (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blenheim.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Reedy Creek Springs (was approx. 6.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Overview of Marker and Spring image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, June 25, 2011

2. Overview of Marker and Spring

Blenheim Mineral Springs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, June 25, 2011

3. Blenheim Mineral Springs

The water still tastes good and refreshing

Overview of the Springs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, June 25, 2011

4. Overview of the Springs

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,069 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.