That is interesting. This area you discuss is probably just south of HW 60 (SE of the 60/65 junction) in section 22. That's a busy little section. It has at least 4 caves in it. The furthest east one is Plank Cave, but that cave is high up on the south bank of Hunt Branch, probably 50 ft above the stream. It's not likely that water exits this cave. Near the middle of the section is Moss Cave. It now has stone steps and other modifications leading down to a "karst window" entrance. Further SW are Hunt Branch Cave #1 & #2. These are most likely to contain the springs you mention. Or maybe none of these are the ones you know of. Further east, east of Kelly Cemetery, is Kelly Spring and Cave. These are NE of Mentor. I'm not sure about the other names of the Wilderness road. I think it may have been called the Springfield/Nixa road. There are a bunch of roads that were called the Springfield road. Mike Flannigan > Subject: [MOGreene] Edwards /Russell/Samuel Spring - Greene > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 20:33:02 -0500 > From: "Betty Gordon" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > Hello Mike, the 'Russell Spring' was on land where "Highland Springs" golf > course and housing addition is now (at the East edge). (I wonder if this > should be really be named the 'Russell Springs' golf course?) :-) > > Russell Spring was just to the West of of my SAMUEL ancestor's property. > There was a 'SAMUEL SPRING/CAVE' on the property of Stephen Anthony SAMUEL > and James 'Bradley' SAMUEL. It was there in 1843 when they came from Giles > County, Tennessee and they decided to settle near fresh water . (of course, > it was called that after they purchased the property.) And, both the > Russell & Samuel Springs were on private property. This is all just east of > the 60/65 junction south of Springfield on 60 hwy . > > Where these old springs were is going to be lost when the last of our > ancestors pass away. My Mother is 85 and talks about doing the laundry at > both Samuel & Russell Spring. > > Didn't 'Wilderness Road' have other names? If I knew the 'other' names I > would ask my parents about it next weekend, when I talk to them on the > phone. > > I have enjoyed reading all about this! Betty