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

Desert Spring

Photographed by Michael Kindig, December 4, 2011

1. Desert Spring Marker

Inscription. This spring was on the old Indian Horsethief Trail and later (1834) Joe Walker Trail. The famished Manly-Jayhawk Death Valley parties (1849-50) were revived here after coming from Indian Wells through Last Chance Canyon. This was also a station on the Nadeau Borax freight road.

Erected 1950 by California Centennials Commission in cooperation with Kern County Historical Society and Kern County Museum. (Marker Number 476.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 35° 18.107′ N, 117° 57.255′ W. Marker is in Cantil, California, in Kern County. It can be reached from Pappas Road. Marker is located on the southeast corner of Pappas Ranch, on Pappas Road. Walk 1/4 mi west toward trees. It is 0.5 mi South of Valley Road and 3.7 mi east of the Cantil Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cantil CA 93519, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin

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Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

in the Mojave Desert,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Josephine Stephens Bishop (approx. 2.7 miles away); Florence "Pancho" Barnes (approx. 3 miles away); Red Rock Canyon State Park (approx. 4.7 miles away); Burro Schmidt Tunnel (approx. 8.7 miles away); 20-Mule Team Trail (approx. 11.2 miles away); The Randsburg - Mojave Road (approx. 11.3 miles away); California City Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.4 miles away); Garlock (approx. 11.6 miles away).

More about this marker. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 476

Photographed by Michael Kindig, December 4, 2011

2. Desert Spring Marker

Desert Spring Marker sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 30, 2010

3. Desert Spring Marker sign

Photographed by Michael Kindig, December 4, 2011

4. Desert Spring Marker

Desert Spring image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 30, 2010

5. Desert Spring

Follow the fence posts to the marker.

Antique Majesitc Stove from St. Louis, Missouri image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, December 4, 2011

6. Antique Majesitc Stove from St. Louis, Missouri

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,512 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on May 3, 2018, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on March 1, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 4. submitted on December 7, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 5. submitted on March 1, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 6. submitted on December 7, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.