Salt Sulphur Springs Historic District - Union, West Virginia
N 37° 34.253 W 080° 34.271
17S E 537867 N 4158291
Salt Sulphur Springs opened as a resort in 1820. Martin Van Buren, Henry Clay, and John Calhoun are listed among prominent guests. General Jenkins and other Confederates made their headquarters during the Civil War.
Waymark Code: WM1QQ6
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2007
Views: 28
The Salt Sulphur Springs, three in number, are about twenty-four miles from the White Sulphur, near Union, the capital of Monroe County. Like the White Sulphur, they are beautifully nestled in the lap of mountain ranges. The Springs are near the eastern base of Swope's Mountain. On the north, the Alleghany rises, while Peter's Mountain extends on the south and east. The Salt Sulphur was discovered in 1805, by Mr. Irwin BENSON, while boring for salt water, which he was led to hope for by the fact that the spot had formerly been a favorite "lick" for deer and buffalo. The hotels and cottages at the Salt Sulphur have accommodation for a large number of guests.
Street address:
Route 219
Union, WV United States
29483
County / Borough / Parish: Monroe County
Year listed: 1985
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture, Engineering
Periods of significance: 1800 - 1924
Historic function: Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture
Current function: Domestic, Landscape, Historic Hotel
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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