Here stood, from the early 19th century until the midd-1900s the tavern and stagecoach stop first owned by Peter Hanger. In 1848 its second proprietor, Samuel Harnsbarger, planted a willow tree in a spring here, across the newly-constructed Valley Turnpike from the tollhouse. Spring water flowed up the trunk and out a spout driven in its side, falling into a wooden trough. For more than a century, three successive "willow spouts" provided water for thirsty travelers, horses, and automobiles.
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Of course, the willow tree is long gone but a pipe and trough remains. Today the spout was not flowing as we are in a prolonged dry summer. We have been here when a steady stream of water was flowing - it is not considered safe to drink.