A gushing spring, largest of many along Spring Branch, once flowed here. Early pioneers, Osage Indians, and military personnel stopped to camp here and drink the mineral waters, believed to have curative powers. During the Victorian Era, when the city became a health spa, the spring was the centerpiece of Springs Park on this block. It ceased to flow with the advent of lead and zinc mining to the west.
| HM Number | HM1IU5 |
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, January 17th, 2015 at 5:01pm PST -08:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 345737 N 4099469 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.02876667, -94.73433333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 1.726', W 94° 44.06' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 1' 43.56" N, 94° 44' 3.6" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 620 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 101-199 E 7th St, Baxter Springs KS 66713, US |
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