Buffalo Springs, Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Buffalo Springs (formerly, Buffalo Mineral Springs and Buffalo Lithia Springs) is an unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It lies at an elevation of 364 feet (111 m). Located at Buffalo Springs is the Buffalo Springs Historical Archeological District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.^[1] The name, Buffalo Springs, specifically refers to a natural spring found in the area.

There was once a resort at the Springs, containing golf courses and even a bowling alley, but when water sales dropped the resort lost favor. The property surrounding the springs was eventually purchased by the US Army Corps of Engineers as part of the John H. Kerr Reservoir.

References

↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buffalo Springs, Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Municipalities and communities of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States

County seat: Boydton

Towns	Boydton Brodnax‡ Chase City Clarksville‡ La Crosse South Hill

CDPs	Baskerville Bracey Fairview Thynedale Union Level

Unincorporated communities	Buffalo Junction Buffalo Springs Inglewood Midway Nelson Skipwith

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 36°38′46″N 78°39′42″W / 36.64611°N 78.66167°W / 36.64611; -78.66167

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