Near Malta in Cassia County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Mc Clendon Springs

Historical Site on the California Trail

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2018

1. Mc Clendon Springs Marker

Inscription. "Truly an Oasis in the Dessert" - John A Pritcherd July 6 1849
Elev. 4839

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the California Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1849.

Location. 42° 20.154′ N, 113° 24.366′ W. Marker is near Malta, Idaho, in Cassia County. It is on Tilfer (County Road 1250s) near State Highway 81, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Malta ID 83342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Idaho’s Magic Valley.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hudspeth's Cutoff (approx. 3.2 miles away); Where Trails Meet - Raft River Valley Trails (approx. 3.7 miles away); California Trail - Cassia Creek (approx. 4 miles away); Idahome (approx. 5.4 miles away); California Trail - Raft River Valley

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(approx. 6.6 miles away); California Trail - Leaving Cassia Creek (approx. 9.8 miles away); Diamondfield Jack (approx. 10.3 miles away); Cassia County Courthouse (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Malta.

More about this marker. Mc Clendon Springs is about 3 miles west of Highway 81 on an unsigned dirt road. You may find the road blocked by a barbed-wire fence gate or two. If you proceed be sure to close the gate after yourself.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2018

2. Mc Clendon Springs Marker

Mc Clendon Springs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2018

3. Mc Clendon Springs

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2018

4. Mc Clendon Springs

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.