Arkansas County
Lying at the very edge of the Grand Prairie and offering a source of fresh – “disease-free” – water, the springs and the adjoining settlement became a "jumping off" point for settlers looking to avoid the swamps of Arkansas as they made their way west. The settlement of La Grue Springs lies near the namesake springs which emerge from the steep slope bordering the bayou on the west. The water was reported to have been used for medicinal purposes and was said to be a sure remedy for malaria – albeit first-hand testimonials are lacking. The settlement was short lived -- reaching its peak prior to the civil war and dying quickly after the arrival of the 20th century and the appearance of railroads, large corporate farms and health spas having far better amenities.
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