White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

A community in Greenbrier County, White Sulphur Springs (map (http://www.wvamaps.com/maps/index.php?place=White%20Sulphur%20Springs&state=WV&pop=2315&county=Greenbrier&lat=37.7964&lon=-80.2978&elev=1880)) was incorporated in 1909 near Lewisburg, WV. Named by the earliest settlers for the clarity of its largest spring, the White Sulphur Spring, now enclosed in a domed doric spring house on the grounds of city's world-famous resort, The Greenbrier. The Black Sulphur Spring issues in a second spring house also at the resort. White Sulphur Springs was formerly known as Dry Creek and is also known as the "Spa City." The Greenbrier Resort is the community's largest employer.

Photo: North portico at The Greenbrier Resort White Sulphur Springs is a popular vacation and resort community. Recent residential development near The Greenbrier have attracted popular second- and third-home residential development. Many international celebrities have purchased homes near the resort.

Weather: White Sulphur Springs, WV (http://www.wvwebsites.com/cgi-bin/weather/hamweather.cgi?user=default&theme=default&forecast=zandh&state=wv&place=White%20Sulphur%20Springs)

Lodging: Various hotels, motels, and lodging facilities, including The Greenbrier, may be found in White Sulphur Springs. You'll find more hotel information at White Sulphur Springs, WV Hotels (http://www.wvexplorer.com/White_Sulphur_Springs_WV_Hotels.asp)

Real Estate: White Sulphur Springs, WV Real Estate (http://www.newriverwv.com/Real_Estate_White_Sulphur_Springs_WV.php)

Schools: Greenbrier County Schools (http://wvde.state.wv.us/ed_directory/office.html?office_id=292)

Libraries: Greenbrier County Library (http://greenbrier.lib.wv.us/)

Variant Names: White Sulfur Springs, White Sulphur Spring, White Sulpher Springs, White Sulfer Springs, Dry Creek, Spa City.