Old Spring Tavern

Stage coach station on road to early lead mines - built 1854

Home of Gorham family 1860-1922

Marker is on Nakoma Road 0.1 miles south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Cold Springs Tavern

In 1868 this tavern was known as "Cold Springs Relay Station". It was the half way stop between "Mattel's Tavern" to the north, and Patrick Kinevan's "Summit House" to the south.

In those days sturdy stagecoaches know as "mudwagons" traveled the ...