Built c. 1850 (1850) NRHP Reference # 89002349 Added to NRHP 31 January 1990 | MPS Onslow County MPS Area 6 ha | |
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Location SR 1211 1.6 mi. S of SR 1001, Catherine Lake, North Carolina | ||
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Alum Spring is a historic sulphur spring located at Catherine Lake, Onslow County, North Carolina. The spring was the site of the county poorhouse during the post-American Civil War period. After the poorhouse moved, the county-wide "Big August" picnic social gathering was held at Alum Spring until 1933.
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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