NC Gazetteer

Barium Springs

Also known as: Poison Springs, Linsters Springs
A community in Iredell County
… community and former health resort in S Iredell County. Known by the Indians as Poison Springs; developed in the 1880s as Linsters Springs. Post office name changed from Poison Springs to Barium Springs in 1889. Named for springs that contain barium salts and other minerals. Presbyterian Orphans Home est. there, 1891.