Indian Springs State Park is a 528-acre (2.14 km²)
Georgia state park located near
Jackson
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and
Flovilla. The park is named for its several springs, which the
Creek Indians
The Muscogee, also known as the Mvskoke, Muscogee Creek, and the Muscogee Creek Confederacy ( in the Muscogee language), are a group of related indigenous (Native American) peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands[Treaty of Indian Springs (1825)
The Treaty of Indian Springs, also known as the Second Treaty of Indian Springs and the Treaty with the Creeks, is a treaty concluded between the Muscogee and the United States on February 12, 1825 at what is now the Indian Springs Hotel Museum ...]
and the
Treaty of Washington (1826)
The 1826 Treaty of Washington was a treaty between the United States and the Creek Confederacy, led by Opothleyahola. The Creek National Council ceded much of their territory bordering Georgia to the United States.
The Creek Confederacy was a co ...
. Thereafter, Indian Springs has been operated continuously by the state as a public park, although it did not gain the title "State Park" until 1931. The area became a
resort
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town in the 19th century. It became an official "State Forest Park" in 1927. In 1931, along with
Vogel State Park, it became a founding unit of Georgia's state park system.
Visitors are still allowed to sample the park's
spring water
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, all the while enjoying swimming, fishing, and boating. Several structures within the park were built during the
Great Depression
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by members of the
Civilian Conservation Corps
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. The park also contains a 105-acre (0.42 km²) lake consistently stocked with fish, as well as a 3/4 mile (1.21 km) nature trail. A 3.25 mile (5.23 km) trail connects the park to
Dauset Trails.
The park features a small museum that is open seasonally. Exhibits include the park's natural history, the resort era, activities of the
CCC, and the history and culture of the Creek Indians.
Facilities
*62 Tent/Trailer/
RV Campsites
*10
Cottage
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s
*5 Picnic Shelters
*1 Group Shelter
*1 Group Camp
*1 Stone Pavilion
*1 Pioneer Campground
*
Miniature Golf Course
*Boat Rental
*Idlewilde Event Center
Annual events
*Southeastern Indian Celebration (June)
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Astronomy
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Program (August)
*Christmas at Idelwilde (December)
Images
Image:15 21 107 indian springs entrance.jpg, Entrance sign
Image:Creek at indian springs.JPG, Creek at Indian Springs State Park
Image:17 08 099 indian springs.jpg, stone pavilion and spring house
Image:19-15-086-pavilion.jpg, Stone Pavilion (interior)
Image:15 21 197 indian springs.jpg, Spring House
A spring house, or springhouse, is a small building, usually of a single room, constructed over a spring. While the original purpose of a springhouse was to keep the spring water clean by excluding fallen leaves, animals, etc., the enclosing stru ...
(interior)
Image:16 14 061 indian springs.jpg, informational sign for Spring House
Image:15 24 0283 indian springs.jpg, McIntosh Lake
Indian Springs State Park Museum
Image:Indian springs museum.jpg, museum
Image:19-15-270-indian-springs.jpg, interior of museum
Image:19-15-248-mcintosh.jpg, museum exhibit
References
External links
*Stolen lan
Indian Springs State Park official website
1913 Geological Survey of Georgia, pages 94–95 cite a brief history and mineral content of the springs.
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1825 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
State parks of Georgia (U.S. state)
Natural history museums in Georgia (U.S. state)
Museums in Butts County, Georgia
Civilian Conservation Corps in Georgia (U.S. state)
Nature centers in Georgia (U.S. state)
Protected areas established in 1927
Protected areas of Butts County, Georgia