This month we are back to the springs of Virginia as we visit the unincorporated community of Rock Enon Springs in Frederick County, Virginia.
Originally, the name of the resort was “Capper Springs” after one of the settlers, John Caper. In 1856, William Marker bought the property and began to advertise the springs as a health resort, as well as building a hotel that could accommodate visitors.
The resort consisted of 6 springs on 942 acres of land. The rate was $2.50 a day , $9-14 a week , and $30-50 for a 4 week stay. Additional charges for use of the pools and baths were 8 tickets for $1.00 to use the pool, and 4 tickets for $1.oo to use the mineral baths. The addition of the Winchester and Western railroad station in 1917 helped boost the numbers of visitors. There was no bar on premises, but it was advised “guests requiring ales, wines, or liquors for medicinal purposes, are requested to provide such themselves or make arrangements to order what they may need.”
In 1919, Fred Glaize, Sr., and Lee Herrellin purchased the resort and eventually demolished many of the buildings and the original hotel. The land was sold to the Boy Scouts of America in 1945 and is now used as a summer camp, Camp Rock Enon.
Resources:
“Camp Rock Enon.” Boy Scouts of America. Website. http://www.sac-bsa.org/camping/camp-rock-enon/history-of-camp-rock-enon/67093
Rock Enon Springs. (Medical Trade Ephemera Collection) Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.