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         Radium Springs? Is that a part of a car? It certainly sounds like it would be! On the contrary, it is actually one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia". Radium Springs is the largest natural spring in the state. It is located on the southeast outskirts of Albany in Dougherty County. 

     This deep blue natural spring body of water was previously known as "Blue Springs" and in 1925, after the discovery of trace amounts of radium, the name was changed to "Radium Springs".  These deep blue waters flow into the Flint River while keeping a constant temperature of 68 degrees year round. Radium Springs even houses an elaborate underwater cavern system. 

     In the 1920s, a casino was built overlooking the springs and became a very popular resort and spa. Many Northerners, on their way to Florida during the winter months, would stop and visit because of the healthful benefits of the radium element. The casino was greatly damaged by the flood of 1994 and was damaged even more by yet another great amount of rain in 1998. In 2003, the casino was demolished.                  

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