Harding Spring - Eureka Springs, AR
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N 36° 24.329 W 093° 44.233
15S E 433898 N 4029177
Brass historical marker at Harding Spring, one of the more beautiful and picturesque springs of Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Waymark Code: WM15RA7
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2022
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From the historical marker:
"Named for J Emmett Harding, a photographer who began the tradition of making photographs of people in front of the spring as souvenirs. He built a small dwelling near the spring in the summer of 1879.
In 1879, the spring was accessed by a narrow wagon track along a rock ledge, leaving little room for gathering. Hand labor was required to move a great deal of earth to create a level area in front of the spring. A wide boardwalk and a wood stairway to the top of the cliff were built at that time.
Harding Spring is known as the sit of one of the most famous healings in Eureka Springs. Twenty year old Jennie Cowan had been blind for seven years following a severe illness. Jennie used the waters of Basin Spring for several months to no avail. She then began using the waters of Harding exclusively. On August 22, 1880, her sight was restored. Her exclamation “I can see!” created an enormous sensation among the many people visiting Eureka Springs seeking the benefits of the healing waters.
Harding Spring is one of the original spring reservations established by ordinance No. 80 Dated February 16, 1886."
History of Marker:
The marker was installed by Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce and The Community Development Partnership.
Link to Marker: Not listed
Additional Parking: Not Listed
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