About This Spring
## Overview Gold Springs is a natural mineral spring located near the small town of Atlanta, Illinois, in Logan County. The spring has historically been valued for its mineral water, which has been commercially bottled and distributed locally by the Wurth Bottling Company (based in Hartsburg, IL). The spring sits in the rural farmland of central Illinois, an area where natural mineral springs are relatively uncommon, making Gold Springs a notable local resource. Please note that Gold Springs is on **private property** and is not a freely accessible public spring. The mineral water from this spring has been commercially distributed rather than available for self-service collection. Those interested in the water may contact the Wurth Bottling Company for product availability. ## Directions 1. From the town of **Atlanta, Illinois**, head west on **2400th Street**. 2. Continue approximately **7 miles west** on 2400th Street. 3. Gold Springs is located near **1360 2400th Street, Atlanta, IL 61723**. *Note: Because this is private property, visitors should seek permission before approaching the spring. The GPS coordinates (40.265671, -89.345139) can be used for general navigation, though the pin may not align precisely with the spring's location on the property.* ## What to Expect Gold Springs is situated in the flat, open agricultural landscape of central Illinois. The surrounding area is rural and quiet, with few nearby amenities. Because the spring is privately owned and operated as a commercial water source, casual public access is not available. The water has historically been bottled and sold through the Wurth Bottling Company, located at 1165 2200th Street, Hartsburg, IL 62643. If you're interested in tasting or purchasing Gold Springs mineral water, your best bet is to look for it through local distributors in the Logan County area or contact the bottling company directly. Additional information about the spring and its products was previously available at goldsprings.com, though the current status of that website is unknown. For those researching natural mineral springs in Illinois, Gold Springs represents an interesting example of a commercially utilized mineral water source in the heart of the Prairie State.
Getting There
Address
1357, 2400th St, Atlanta, IL 61723, US
GPS Coordinates
40.265671, -89.345139
Directions
Community SubmittedDirections 1. From the town of **Atlanta, Illinois**, head west on **2400th Street**. 2. Continue approximately **7 miles west** on 2400th Street. 3. Gold Springs is located near **1360 2400th Street, Atlanta, IL 61723**.
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