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* '''Pre-European settlement''' - Native American gatherings and legends about the iron-rich spring water. Indians came from as far away as Ohio to partake in the foul-tasting waters with supposed medicinal value.
* '''Pre-European settlement''' - Native American gatherings and legends about the iron-rich spring water. Indians came from as far away as Ohio to partake in the foul-tasting waters with supposed medicinal value.
* '''1777''' - General [[George Washington]] preparing an encampment and defense works that was promptly abandoned against the oncoming assault of British generals [[William Howe|Howe]] and [[Charles Corwallis|Cornwallis]]
* '''1777''' - General [[George Washington]] preparing an encampment and defense works that was promptly abandoned against the oncoming assault of British generals [[William Howe|Howe]] and [[Charles Corwallis|Cornwallis]]
* '''1827-1853''' - A fashionable spa and [[hotel]] (designed by U.S. Capitol Building architect [[T.U. Walker]]) located on the site and visited by such notables as [[Henry Clay]]. It burned down in 1853.
* '''1827-1853''' - A fashionable spa and [[hotel]] (designed by U.S. Capitol Building architect [[Thomas Ustick Walter|T.U. Walter]]) located on the site and visited by such notables as [[Henry Clay]]. It burned down in 1853.
* '''1855-1885''' - Rebuilt hotel in operation again.
* '''1855-1885''' - Rebuilt hotel in operation again.
* '''1886-1889''' - Hotel lease turned over to Richard Crook, who adds tennis and croquet courts, boating, swimming, picnic grounds, and a merry-go-round.
* '''1886-1889''' - Hotel lease turned over to Richard Crook, who adds tennis and croquet courts, boating, swimming, picnic grounds, and a merry-go-round.