Radium Springs Garden, originally known as Blue Spring, was used by Creek Indians, English settlers and explorers as a spot for swimming and fishing. The springs discharge 70,000 gallons of clear water every minute from an underwater cave, and the area was the home to numerous species of fish and wild animals. Bathing in mineral water was a popular health trend of the 19th and early 20th centuries, with many believing that the waters had the power to cure a variety of ailments. When traces of radium were discovered in…
