Historic "Murphy's Spring" at Chestnut Oak in Amissville, Virginia
| This Historic Spring ( located on Rt. 637 in Amisville, VA) was established during the late 1700s and served travelers as they passed through the Virginia community know then as Hedgesville of Rappahannock County. Murphy's Spring served travelers for over 200 years and still remains in working condition. According to the "Old Timers" this spring has never gone dry, even in the severe drought of the 1930s. It is designated as a historical landmark on the latest Rappahannock County historical map published by the Rappahannock County Historical Society in 1999. It occupies this beautiful setting at the entrannce to Chestnut Oak and Autumn Haze Farm. The Historic Thompson House is located near the Historic Murphy Spring and this spring once supplied water to this house. The location of this house is also featured on the recently published Rappahannock County historical map. This historical map was prepared by Eugene Scheel: Historical Mapmaker |
