Royal Spring, Georgetown, KY
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kbarhow
N 38° 12.559 W 084° 33.711
16S E 713468 N 4231849
Large spring serving as the water source for the City of Georgetown, KY.
Waymark Code: WM31P1
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2008
Views: 32
One of the largest springs in Kentucky, a state with many springs, due to the large deposits of limestone. You can see the source up at the top of the one photo. This location is also considered to be the birthplace of bourbon, with this water source used in the process. See other nearby WMs.
The aquifer flows north from Lexington to this location.
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Public or Private Land?: Public
Public Land Fees?: No fee
Private Land access?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please post an original picture of the springs no GPS necessary along with your observations of the spring. What wildlife you saw if any and the condition of the springs. Water level was high, low. The area was clean, trashy ect. Any other knowledge or experiences you have had with this paticular spring that would help document it's history.