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In 1858, Stephen Fuquay discovered a natural spring while plowing on his farm. Its water was found to have a high mineral content, and many people came to drink from the gourd left hanging on a nearby tree. A general store and hotels were built to serve the growing number of visitors, and many believed the water had healing powers. An open pavilion stood on the site in 1890, and a gazebo over the spring itself was added in 1901. The property was crucial to the beginning and development of the Fuquay Springs community, now known as Fuquay-Varina.
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Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina · United States
