Local tradition says wounded British soldiers recovered after drinking from these springs during the Revolutionary War, creating a long-lasting belief in the water’s healing properties. In 1944 the surrounding land was deeded to “God Almighty” so the spring would remain freely accessible to the public.
Filed under folklore: stories a place tells about itself, passed down and still repeated.
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