Administrative History

Crockett Springs–located on the South Fork of the Roanoke River–was the last mineral springs resort to be opened in Montgomery County, Virginia. The Virginia Arsenic Bromide and Lithia Springs Company built the wood frame hotel in 1889, and soon the resort grew to include croquet grounds, bowling alleys, and tennis courts, while also providing the means for such activities as fishing, hunting, and walking on various scenic trails. The resort became a popular travel destination because of the variety of minerals found in the water, and the arsenic found in the water was believed to have optimal therapeutic value when the water was taken in large doses. Although the broadside advertises the sale of the resort in 1931, it did not close until 1939.

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