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Sulphur Springs

 
 
Sulphur Springs Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 14, 2009
1. Sulphur Springs Marker
Inscription. Health & social resort during the nineteenth century; patronized by low-country planters. Springs are 600 yds. S.
 
Erected 1969 by Division or Archives and History. (Marker Number P-53.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
 
Location. 35° 34.245′ N, 82° 37.145′ W. Marker is in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. Marker is at the intersection of Patton Avenue (U.S. 19) and Old Haywood Road (North Carolina Highway 1404) on Patton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Asheville NC 28806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Olive Tilford Dargan (approx. 1.2 miles away); "End of Car Line" (approx. 1.6 miles away); Home Place of Capt. Wm. Moore (approx. 1.8 miles away); William Moore (approx. 1.9 miles away); Rutherford Trace (approx. 1.9 miles away); Electric Streetcars (approx. 2.8 miles away); Lynching in America / The Lynching of Hezekiah Rankin (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Rutherford Trace (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asheville.
 
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Sulphur Springs Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 19, 2012
2. Sulphur Springs Marker
Sulphur Springs Marker, seen along Patton Avenue (U.S. 19) at Old Haywood Road image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 19, 2012
3. Sulphur Springs Marker, seen along Patton Avenue (U.S. 19) at Old Haywood Road
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,504 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on March 16, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina.   2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
 
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