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*[http://www.thehomestead.com The Homestead Spa at Hot Springs] |
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*[http://www.vinecottageinn.com Vine Cottage Inn at Hot Springs] |
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*[http://exhibits.hsl.virginia.edu/springs/hot/ "Taking the Waters: 19th Century Medicinal Springs: Hot Springs."] Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, [[University of Virginia]] |
*[http://exhibits.hsl.virginia.edu/springs/hot/ "Taking the Waters: 19th Century Medicinal Springs: Hot Springs."] Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, [[University of Virginia]] |
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Revision as of 19:36, 2 March 2020
Hot Springs, Virginia | |
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 Downtown Hot Springs in the late 2000s | |
  Hot Springs, Virginia Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′59″N 79°49′56″W / 37.99972°N 79.83222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bath |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 738 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 24445 |
Hot Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bath County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 738.[1] It is located about 5 miles (8.0 kilometers) southwest of Warm Springs on U.S. Route 220.
Hot Springs has several historic resorts, for the springs helped develop Bath County.
History
Since at least the mid 18th century, travelers came to use the springs. Thomas Bullitt built the first inn to accommodate them in 1766 and Dr. Thomas Goode expanded it. The most prominent modern resort, The Homestead, traces its origin to this inn. Mustoe House, The Yard, Barton Lodge, Switchback School, and Garth Newel are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3][4]
In 1943, during World War II, The Homestead hosting a very important conference of the United Nations in which was implemented the foundation of Food and Agriculture Organization.[5][6]
References
- ^ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/17/13 through 6/21/13. National Park Service. 2013-06-28.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/23/13 through 12/27/13. National Park Service. 2014-01-03.
- ^ United Nations Conference on Food and Agriculture: Hot Springs, Virginia, May 18-June 3, 1943 : final act and section reports..
- ^ "The founding of FAO"..
External links
- Vine Cottage Inn at Hot Springs
- "Taking the Waters: 19th Century Medicinal Springs: Hot Springs." Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, University of Virginia
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