Fountain Springs in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fountain Springs

Photographed by Denise Boose, December 31, 2011

1. Fountain Springs Marker

Inscription. One and one-half miles northwest of this point the settlement of Fountain Springs was established before 1855. It was at the junction of the Stockton-Los Angeles Road and the road to the Kern River gold mines. From 1858 to 1861, Fountain Springs was a station on the Butterfield Overland Mail route.

Erected 1958 by California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Tulare County Historical Society. (Marker Number 648.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, and the California Historical Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 35° 53.559′ N, 118° 55.112′ W. Marker is in Fountain Springs, California, in Tulare County. It is at the intersection of Avenue 56 (County Route J22) and Old Stage Coach Road, on the right when traveling east on Avenue 56. Located to the right of the Fountain Springs Store/Bar/Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Porterville CA 93257, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Stage Road (here, next to this marker); "El Cojo" (within shouting distance of this marker); Tailholt (approx. 7 miles away); Dutch Corners (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Original Walker’s Pass (approx. 8 miles away); Garcés Baptismal Site (approx. 10.1 miles away); Welcome to the Tule River Indian-Reservation (approx. 10.4 miles away); Tule River Indian Reservation (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fountain Springs.

Fountain Springs Marker next to Old Stage Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, December 31, 2011

2. Fountain Springs Marker next to Old Stage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,231 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.