Rock Enon Springs, Virginia facts for kids
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Rock Enon Springs, Virginia
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 Rock Enon Springs, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Rock Enon Springs, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Frederick |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493499 |
Rock Enon Springs is a small area in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a place with a name but no official local government. Rock Enon Springs is about 18 miles west of Winchester. You can find it on Rock Enon Springs Road (VA 683), just off Back Creek Road (VA 704), south of Gore.
This area was once famous for the Rock Enon Springs Resort. This resort was sold in 1945. Today, the Boy Scouts own the land. They use it as their Camp Rock Enon. Rock Enon Springs also had a train station. It was part of the Winchester and Western Railroad until the 1930s. After that, the train line became shorter and no longer reached Rock Enon Springs.
Rock Enon Springs Resort History
The Rock Enon Springs Resort grew up around a special spring with mineral water. A spring is a place where water flows naturally out of the ground. This resort was first known as Capper Springs. It was named after an early settler, John Capper.
In 1856, a man named William Marker bought the land. He built a hotel there for visitors. The resort had six different types of springs on its large property. The land covered about 942 acres (381 hectares). In the mid-1800s, the resort became very popular. People believed that soaking in the spring's "medicine" waters could help them feel better. Even after the American Civil War, important families from Virginia continued to visit the resort.
Changes and New Owners
In 1917, the Winchester and Western Railroad built a connection to Rock Enon Springs. This made it much faster for people to travel from Winchester to the resort. It also helped move supplies more quickly.
The resort changed owners several times. In 1919, Fred Glaize, Sr. and Lee Herrellin bought it. They removed some buildings and part of the original hotel. Over time, the resort started to lose visitors. In 1944, the Glaize Family sold the resort. The Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America bought it. They now use the land as their year-round camp, which is called Camp Rock Enon.
