Panamint Springs in Death Valley National Park in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Panamint Springs
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 7, 2024
1. Panamint Springs Marker
Originally built in 1937 by William Reid, foreman for a talc mine located near Darwin and his wife Agnes Cody Reid, who was a cousin of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. The couple opened a restaurant and motel to serve travelers along the toll road that ran from Stovepipe Wells to Darwin. Agnes continued to operate the resort after Bill's death in 1945, until it was sold in 1959.
From 1959 to the present the property has had three owners and numerous operators. It was closed almost as much as it was open from 1959 to 1992. Beginning in 1992 the 40 acre resort was developed to include a restaurant, bar, a 15 unit motel, a gas station and convenience store. A campground and RV park is located directly across the street.
Erected 2007 by Slim Princess Chapter 395 E Clampus Vitus.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 36° 20.367′ N, 117° 28.053′ W. Marker is in Death Valley National Park, California, in Inyo County. It is in Panamint Springs. It can be reached from California Route 190 2½ miles west of Panamint Valley Road, on the left when traveling west
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada. It is also in the American Mountain West. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Padre Crowley Point (approx. 4.7 miles away); Star Wars Canyon (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lookout City (approx. 6.7 miles away); Darwin (approx. 11.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Panamint Springs Resort. (Submitted on September 26, 2024.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 7, 2024
2. Panamint Springs Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Panamint Springs Marker
The marker faces away from the highway, at the gas station.
Photographed by Craig Baker
4. Panamint Springs Motel and Restaurant
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
