WARM MINERAL SPRINGS (SPRING)

The 'Warm Mineral Springs' (also known as 'Warm Salt Springs') is a historic artesian spring located in North Port, Florida, a mile north of U.S. 41. On November 28, 1977, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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Geology

History

External links

Geology

Discharging more than 9 million gallons each day, the spring is the second largest of the warm water kind in the western hemisphere.

History

The spring has been in use for thousands of years. This was shown when 10,000 year old human remains were discovered near the bottom, including a skull with intact brain matter.

External links

★ Sarasota County listings at National Register of Historic Places

★ Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs

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★ Sarasota County listings

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★ Warm Mineral Springs tourist information

★ Official Warm Mineral Springs website

★ Warm Mineral Springs at Florida Museum of Natural History

★ Warm Mineral Springs at Florida Cave, Cavern, and Sinkhole Diving

★ Warm Mineral Springs Archaeological Society at Florida Anthropological Society

★ Warm Mineral Springs history