Chick Springs

Chick Spring is located in Taylors, South Carolina which is about 20 minutes from my home. I never knew the history of Chick Springs until I started researching and learned at one time this area was home to one of the finest hotels of it's time.



Chick Springs motel was built in the mid 1800's and for some reason, the motel closed and became a hospital. The hospital closed in the early 1930's. Many people believe the springhouse that is still located on the land had the best mineral water and people would travel for miles to buy the water--some even thought the water had healing powers. There was also a bottle company in the area that produced ginger ale and water form the springhouse was used in making the ale.

Entrance to Motel

Springhouse and Gazebo

Gazebo

Springhouse

As I stood there taking pictures, I could hear the laughter and see children running and swimming in the pool. I could really picture in my mind how beautiful the area once was and wonder why people have let it go down over the years. Chick Springs Historical Society is trying to raise money to buy the land, but I feel with the economy this may be hard to do.

As you can tell by my pictures, the springhouse has no trespassing signs posted--I can never tell you how much I wanted to get close to see if water is still in the house, but......

If you would like to read more on Chick Springs and see rare pictures from the resort--please go to the web site I have posted below.

Best
Tracy :)

More Information: http://www.chicksprings.org/

Campbell's Cover Bridge

It's not often during the week my husband and I will have a day off together, but due to the holidays he had some time off after Christmas. I took advantage of the situation and asked him if we could visit Campbell's Cover Bridge and we were not disappointed.



The bridge is located in Gowensville, SC and the drive is breathtaking, because you have Glassy Mountain beside you the whole time while driving. We could see a little snow on the mountains the day we went to the bridge.

The bridge was built by Charles Willis in 1909 and named after Alexander Campbell who owned a grist mill in the area. The land the bridge is built on was own by Sylvia Pittman and in 2005 she sold part of the land to Greenville County hoping a picnic area would be built so others will enjoy the bridge just as she and her family had for so many years. Beaverdam Creek runs underneath the bridge and as you can tell by the pictures it's a beautiful area.











I have mix feelings over a picnic area being built--I think it will take from the bridge. I guess in time, we will see if the bridge is taken care of by visitors.

Best,
Tracy :)