The settlement of Alakaevka was founded in 1752 as one of the fortified points of the Novozakamsk line and belonged to the landowner Bogdanov. Church records mention that in 1788, the residents of Alakaevka, along with parishioners from the neighboring villages of Neyalovka and Koltsovka, built a church in Neyalovka in honor of the Holy Epiphany. Forty-four residents of Alakaevka attended services at this church. The only commercial establishment in the settlement was a wine shop. According to the "List of Settlements in Samara Province" from 1889, Alakaevka was located by the Elkhov spring, 62 versts from Samara and 30 versts from the district and quarter bailiff. The village had 30 households and 235 residents, of which 82 were men. The peasant land ownership amounted to 47.5 desyatinas of allocated land.
Sources in this area were known as early as the 18th century. Before the revolution, a miraculous icon of the Vladimir Mother of God was located in a chapel by the pond, but after the revolution, the chapel was destroyed, and the icon disappeared. However, a spring unexpectedly appeared at this site, where a local peasant discovered a floating icon. This event was perceived as a sign from above, and the spring was named "Yavlensky." Since there was no church in the village, the faithful began to come to the spring for prayers.
In 2003, Father Alexander Lukhmanov arrived in Alakaevka. In 2004, he consecrated the spring. At his invitation, local residents raised funds and improved this holy site. In the following years, an oak cross was erected at the spring, a log cabin was built, and a chapel and bathing area were constructed.
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