February 15, 2007

For approximately fifty years, Parnell Springs, located in Bradley County, was a thriving community and health resort. By the 1880s, the waters of the springs brought large numbers of people to the area seeking a cure for their ailments. A hotel and other overnight accommodations were constructed. Ownership of the springs changed several times over the years, and hard times and declining patronage resulted in the closing of the resort in the 1930s. Today, all that remains are the springs, which are shown here in this circa 1916 photograph.