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(Obverse)Mecklenburg CountyArea 669 Square MilesFormed in 1764 from Lunenburg, and named for Princess Charlotte, of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of George III. Bacon, the Rebel, defeated the Indians near the present town of Clarksville, 1676.
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Springhouse and GazeboThe gazebo in front of you sits over the cistern and springhouse for Spring #2. Of the three springs that were considered to have medicinal attributes, Spring #2 was the most famous. Bottled water from this spring was sold at…
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Buffalo Springs ResortOn the other side of the county road was the resort area of Buffalo "Lithia" Springs. Spring #1 was located here, as were the hotels, cabins, a pavilion, tennis court, bowling alley, game room, barbershop, post office, kitche…
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Early HistoryIn 1728, a survey party led by William Byrd II visited these springs. In his diary he wrote that the spring water was: "?what Adam drank in Paradise ? by the help of which we perceived our appetites to mend, our slumber to sweeten, th…
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Between 1817 and 1949, nearby Buffalo Springs hosted guests from across the country, promising good health from its mineral waters. The springs prospered after Thomas F. Goode (1825-1905) acquired ownership in 1874, improved the resort, and promot…