The Natural Hot Mineral Springs were discovered in 1778 by a group of mountaineer white settlers. Artifacts found at these springs supported the claim that the Cherokee Indians used these springs and believed in their magical curative powers many years before they arrived.
Two hundred (200) acres of land including the springs were deeded in 1788, and a tavern was established. It was a popular stopping point for travelers during the American Revolution and for the drovers who herded their livestock along the road from Greeneville, TN to Greenville, SC. This tavern also became legend and was an infamous site for robberies and many murders.
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