Q. We live in a neighborhood in North Wilmington called The Holy Fountain Society. What is the history of this name?
A. The Holy Fountain Society is, or was, a religious institution (or church) that held the property, said Joseph Sheppard, library associate in the Local History, Rare Books & Manuscripts section of New Hanover County Public Library.
It’s also possible the Holy Fountain Society may be a fraternal organization like the Elks or Kiwanis clubs, Sheppard added.
The Holy Fountain Society may have dissolved or moved away, but trustees held the land according to a recent property transaction in the New Hanover County Registry, recorded in Book 5273, Page 55.
The Holy Fountain Society land was along Creekwood Road.
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Date posted: August 17, 2012
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