I am looking for the location and history of Shocco Springs and Jones Springs as talked about in The County of Warren, North Carolina, 1586-1917 by Wellman. The only Shocco Springs I fond on the internet is in Alabama. Would like to know the location of some of the inns and hotels the travelers used at these areas. I am also looking for the name of the bookstore/gift shop and phone next to the courthouse in Warrenton. I would like to find a copy of Confederate History of Warren County by Twitty, and a copy of the Diary of Anne Pritchard. I would also like to find the complete poem of Verses to the Confederate Dead of Warren County by Tasker Polk. Two of the verses are in the front introduction of the history of Warren book listed above by Wellman. By the way, EVERYONE should read the above book by Wellman. It is a fasinating history of our heritage and so exciting, I can hardly put it down. I am amazed at the depth and detail in this book put together by everyone who contributed. Wellman just did an exceptional research to find all that he did. I have learned so much more from this book! Your help with any of the above would be greatly appreciated. My surname is Dowtin from 1780 in Warren County. Sincerely, Carol Simpson

Carol, The bookstore is Oldtimer and Lily. 123 S Main St, Warrenton, NC 27589 Ph (252) 257-6125 Fax (252) 257-0123 Gerry & Sue Kurowski, Proprietors There is a book called Old Shocco: Historical and Genealogical Research which I bought several years ago at the bookstore. It was originally published in 1909 and 1910. I do not know it's current availability status. By the way, the Wellman book has listed on Barnes and Noble used books for about $700. If you have it, you are lucky!! Sincerely, Marge in MD (with roots in Warren) ----- Original Message ----- From: <carol_simpson@springmail.com> To: <NCWARREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:45 AM Subject: [NCWARREN-L] history and book > I am looking for the location and history of Shocco Springs and Jones Springs as talked about in The County of Warren, North Carolina, 1586-1917 by Wellman. The only Shocco Springs I fond on the internet is in Alabama. Would like to know the location of some of the inns and hotels the travelers used at these areas. > > I am also looking for the name of the bookstore/gift shop and phone next to the courthouse in Warrenton. I would like to find a copy of Confederate History of Warren County by Twitty, and a copy of the Diary of Anne Pritchard. > > I would also like to find the complete poem of Verses to the Confederate Dead of Warren County by Tasker Polk. Two of the verses are in the front introduction of the history of Warren book listed above by Wellman. > > By the way, EVERYONE should read the above book by Wellman. It is a fasinating history of our heritage and so exciting, I can hardly put it down. I am amazed at the depth and detail in this book put together by everyone who contributed. Wellman just did an exceptional research to find all that he did. I have learned so much more from this book! > > Your help with any of the above would be greatly appreciated. My surname is Dowtin from 1780 in Warren County. > Sincerely, > Carol Simpson > > > ==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the Warren County NC Mailing list. Let's hear what you have to say! Send information regarding YOUR surnames of interest. Have a question about Warren County History? This is the place! Need information regarding a city in Warren County, THIS is where you need to be. Make your subject lines as clear as you possibly can. This will help you get the information you need. Questions? Contact nduffy@patch.net >

There was a thread back in August on the list regarding the location of Jones and Shocco Springs. You can find the answer here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NCWARREN/2003-08/1060657746 Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: <carol_simpson@springmail.com> To: <NCWARREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:45 AM Subject: [NCWARREN-L] history and book > I am looking for the location and history of Shocco Springs and Jones Springs as talked about in The County of Warren, North Carolina, 1586-1917 by Wellman. The only Shocco Springs I fond on the internet is in Alabama.

Carol, First-off, if you've got Manly Wade Wellman's book, then you just need to consult the inside binding of either the front or back cover where there's a map. ;-) #38 is labeled as the site of the old Shocco Springs Hotel (1815-1875). #36 is labeled as the site of the Jones' White Sulphur Springs Hotel (1810-1875). You'll also see Shocco Creek drawn in. As for finding this in "today's" terms..... these locations are not far from what is known today as the "Vicksboro" Community which is found right on the Vance/Warren line - southeastern Vance/southwestern Warren. You'll see Shocco Creek near there on maps that label creeks & rivers. The hands-down best source for locations of places both long-ago forgotten, as well as recent, is: "The North Carolina Gazetteer, A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places," by Dr. William S. Powell, and published by the University of North Carolina Press. If you don't have it, I highly recommend it (it is available in paperback - $19.95 from the publisher, but Amazon has is for a little under $14. If you go to the publisher's website and run a search for "Gazetteer," a description will come up: http://uncpress.unc.edu Anyway, the following from Dr. Powell's book may help, and also offers insight into the Indian background of the name "Shocco" -- Shocco Springs: former health resort in s(outh) Warren County on Shocco Creek. Located approx. 9 mi. s(outh) of the city of Warrenton, it was famous in the nineteenth century as a social, recreational, and health resort built around mineral springs. Shocco Male Academy was located here. Neither is in existence any longer. Shocco Springs had a post office from 1832 until 1866, and was shown on the Price map, 1808. Shocco Township, s(outh) Warren County. Shocco Creek rises in e(ast) Vance County and flows se through Warren County onto the Franklin -Warren County line where it enters Fishing Creek. Shown on the Price map, 1808. Named for the Shoccoree Indian Tribe. Sorry, but Dr. Powell does not seem to list Jones' Springs. I hope the Shocco Springs/ Creek information proves useful. -Sandy --------------->>> On Thursday, January 15, 2004, at 06:45 AM, carol_simpson@springmail.com wrote: > I am looking for the location and history of Shocco Springs and Jones > Springs as talked about in The County of Warren, North Carolina, > 1586-1917 by Wellman. The only Shocco Springs I fond on the internet is > in Alabama. Would like to know the location of some of the inns and > hotels the travelers used at these areas. <snip>