Powder Springs (Georgia)

The Seven Springs Museum is located in Powder Springs Park in downtown Powder Springs. The museum offers a glimpse into local history and affords visitors to see one of the original seven springs just across the park. Operated by the Powder Springs Historical Society, the museum is open part time. Call 770.943.7949 for hours of operation.
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Settlers came in numbers when the land in the area of Powder Springs became available through the Gold Lottery in the 1830s and in 1838 the Town of Springville was incorporated. Springville became known for the seven medicinal mineral springs surrounding the area. The mineral water from these springs caused the sand around the springs to turn black like gunpowder and the City was incorporated as Powder Springs in 1859..

In the 1850s Powder Springs became known as a health resort. Since the water from these springs could not be transported, people came from great distances to partake. In some cases, doctors prescribed a trip to the springs as a treatment for patients with serious kidney and bladder disease.
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