Lakeview in Lake County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Old Perpetual

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, November 21, 2020

1. Old Perpetual Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A unique phenomena
in the therapeutic
mineral waters
of the hot springs
since 1923

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 42° 13.265′ N, 120° 22.112′ W. Marker is in Lakeview, Oregon, in Lake County. The marker and geyser are at the Hunter's Hot Springs. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18088 US-395, Lakeview OR 97630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. N.C.O. Depot (approx. 2.3 miles away); Chandler House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Oregon Outback Scenic Byway (approx. 2.4 miles away); Post & King Building (approx. 2.4 miles away); Community Senior Center (approx. 2.4 miles away); Favell-Utley Building (approx. 2.4 miles away); Balloon Bomb (approx. 2.4 miles away); Odd Fellows Bldg. (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeview.

Also see . . . Hunters Hot Springs.

...not satisfied with the amount of hot water the springs produced naturally so he had three wells drilled on the property.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, November 21, 2020

2. The Geyser

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To his surprise, all three erupted as hot water geysers. Two of the geysers stopped erupting while Old Perpetual continued every 40 to 120 seconds, depending on the seasonal water table level...

(Submitted on April 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, November 21, 2020

3. The Geyser

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.