Near Rosamond in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Willow Springs

California Historical Landmark

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 17, 2011

1. Willow Springs Marker

Inscription. Visited by Padre Garces (1776) while following Old Horse Thief Trace later known as Joe Walker Trail. Fremont stopped here (1844). The famished Jayhawk Party (1850) found water here while struggling from Death Valley to Los Angeles. Still later was station on Los Angeles – Havilah and Inyo Stage Lines.

Erected 1951 by Kern County Historical Society and Kern County Museum. (Marker Number 130.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1951.

Location. 34° 52.721′ N, 118° 17.76′ W. Marker is near Rosamond, California, in Kern County. Marker is on Manly Road, 0.4 miles north of Truman Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4040 Manly Road, Rosamond CA 93560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Willow Springs (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Adobe Church (approx. 7.6 miles away); California Poppy Reserve (approx. 11½ miles away); Why Tehachapi Pass? / Pioneers of the Wind / Hike A Mile or Two - Thousand

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(approx. 12½ miles away); Oak Creek Pass (approx. 13.7 miles away); Convair CV-990 (approx. 13.9 miles away); F-4 Phantom II (approx. 13.9 miles away); SAAB TF-35XD Draken (approx. 13.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosamond.

Regarding Willow Springs. This is one of two Willow Springs markers. The other marker, located 0.2 miles south, describes the local stage lines. Both are California Historic Landmark No. 130.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 17, 2011

2. Willow Springs Marker

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 17, 2011

3. Willow Springs Marker

Willow Springs Ranch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 17, 2011

4. Willow Springs Ranch

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 17, 2011

5. Willow Springs Ranch

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 17, 2011

6. Willow Springs Ranch

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2011. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on September 23, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.