Barium Springs, Troutman, Fallstown Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States

Overview of Barium Springs

• Name:
  Barium Springs
• Place Type:
  Unincorporated Populated Place
• Located In:
  Troutman, Fallstown Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southern Iredell County, 8 km (5 mi) south of Statesville.
• History (GNIS):
  Local Indians called this place Poison Springs. The area was developed in the 1880s into a health resort known as Linsters Springs. Barium Springs was named because of the reported medicinal value of the natural spring water. The post office name changed from Poison Springs to Barium Springs in 1889. (NC-T11/p24)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:35.719025235° 43' 08.5"N

  Longitude:-80.898129880° 53' 53.3"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Troutman 1.4 mi. SE
  • Kyles Crossroads (Shiloh Township) 2.8 mi. NW
  • Washington Heights (Statesville Township) 3 mi. N
  • Statesville (Statesville Township) 4.4 mi. N
  • Catawba (Catawba Township, Catawba County) 10 mi. W
  • Mooresville (Coddle Creek Township) 10.5 mi. SE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Iredell Memorial Park (Statesville Township) 1.5 mi. N
  • Saint Martins (Statesville Township) 1.5 mi. NW
  • Troutman 2 mi. W
  • Saint Michaels 2.5 mi. SE
  • Pine Grove 3.7 mi. W
  • Fourth Creek (Statesville, Statesville Township) 4.6 mi. N
  • Belmont (Statesville, Chambersburg Township) 4.7 mi. NE
  • Oakwood (Statesville, Statesville Township) 5.1 mi. N
  • Concord (Catawba Township, Catawba County) 6.5 mi. SW
  • Beulah (Shiloh Township) 7.1 mi. NW
  • Brooks (Catawba Township, Catawba County) 9.2 mi. W
  • Green Acres (Mooresville, Coddle Creek Township) 10 mi. SE
• Elevation:
  288 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  489435561
• Updated Apr 19, 2020