Jackson Springs, North Carolina
Jackson Springs is an unincorporated community in Moore County, North Carolina, United States.[1] In the early 1900s Jackson Springs was a bustling community, complete with a grand hotel, drugstore, train depot, bowling alley, and various other businesses. The town had become famous for its flowing springs of mineral water which many believed had therapeutic qualities. The springs helped give the town notoriety as a health resort.
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| Coordinates: 35°12′35″N 79°37′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 987498[1] |
Notable people
- North Carolina State Senator Harris Blake was born in Jackson Springs.[2]
- Sean Pollard center for the Baltimore Ravens
Notes
- Sarah Ruth Currie Thompson, "Coming Home To Jackson Springs, North Carolina."
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