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Alum Spring

Alum Spring Alum Spring - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Alum Spring is a historic sulphur spring located at Catherine Lake, Onslow County, North Carolina. The spring was the site of the county poorhouse during the post-American Civil War period. After the poorhouse moved, the county-wide "Big August" picnic social gathering was held at Alum Spring until 1933. Read more on Wikipedia

Source: en.wikipedia.org