Fort Spring
Fort Spring was originally called "Mann's Ferry" and the community's current name refers to the old settler fort that has been lost to history. The rock cliff, or bluff, seen just prior to the primary two train tunnels when traveling eastward, was named 'Wilson's Bluff' due to a family settled there. Colonel John Stuart, who shipped Ice Age sloth bones (Megalonyx jeffersonii) to Thomas Jefferson, noted the presence of saltpetre caves in the area. The area is a combination of karst topography, riparian floodplain and ancient riverbeds with limestone (karst) outcropping mixing with farmlands and deciduous forest. The only available drinking water is by drilled wells or cistern or transportation.
Due to recent West Virginia tourism promotions, Fort Spring is a known spot for setting down kayaks and other types of boats for day trips to the nearby town of Alderson.
See also
Sources
- Jones, William K. "The Karst Hydrology Atlas of West Virginia
- Jones, William K. "Hydrology of Limestone Karst." 1973
- McCue, J. B., Lucke, and Woodward, H.P., 1939, WVGES
- "Greenbrier County" 1939 United States Geological Survey
- "What is this Thing, Thomas Jefferson?" Wilson, Marcia 2005 Unpublished Thesis
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.