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Providence Spring
This landmark is located in the Andersonville National Historic Site, a confederate prison that was used in the Civil War.
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Providence Spring Details
This landmark is located in the Andersonville National Historic Site, a confederate prison that was used in the Civil War. During 1864 and 1865, over 13,000 union soldiers died on-site, although many more would have succumbed to that fate if it was not for this spring. Most prisoners died from scurvy, diarrhea, and dysentery due to contaminated water. However, a bolt of lightning struck the ground, uncovering this natural spring and, therefore, a clean source of drinking water.
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