Goodspring in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Good’s Spring

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 11, 2025

1. Good’s Spring Marker

Inscription. This Spring, discovered by Anasazi and Paiute people, sustained the first Mule Train that pioneered the pack route later known as the “Old Spanish Trail” between Santa Fe and Los Angeles. Antonio Armijo, "Commander for the discovery of the route to California”, camped here with 60 men and 100 mules on January 11, 1830. He called it “Ojito de la tortuga” or "Little Spring of the Tortoise”. This Spring, used by miner/cattleman Joe Good in the 1860s, became known as Good’s Spring.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Natural Features • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is January 11, 1830.

Location. 35° 49.965′ N, 115° 26.021′ W. Marker is in Goodspring, Nevada, in Clark County. It is on Vegas St, on the right when traveling east. Located across the street from the Goodsprings Rural Station Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jean NV 89019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert

and in Greater Las Vegas.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Goodsprings Mining District 1856 - 1957 (within shouting distance of this marker); Community Clubhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Pioneer Saloon (about 500 feet away);

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a different marker also named Good's Spring (about 600 feet away); Goodsprings Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Goodsprings Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jean, Nevada (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Yellow Pine Mining Company Railroad (approx. 7.1 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Elko Fire Bell (was approx. 7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 11, 2025

2. Good’s Spring Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 11, 2025

3. Good’s Spring Marker

The marker is down this road to the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.