Near Desert Center in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Corn Springs

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 16, 2013

1. Corn Springs Marker

Inscription. Mortar holes and rock paintings mark this as a one time Indian habitation. Gold and silver prospectors found the spring flowing as late as the 1920s. One of them, Gus Lederer, gave up roving and became known as "Mayor of Corn Springs." He lived in a cabin, grew vegetables, left the area clear of litter and assisted travelers.

Erected by County of Riverside. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 37.523′ N, 115° 19.429′ W. Marker is near Desert Center, California, in Riverside County. It is on Corn Springs Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the Corn Springs Campground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Desert Center CA 92239, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Coachella Valley,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 one other marker is within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gus Lederer 1868-1932 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line).

Other markers no longer nearby. Eagle Mountain Iron (was approx. 7.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); 36th Evacuation Hospital (SM) (was approx. 9.1 miles away).

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Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 16, 2013

2. Corn Springs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2013, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2013, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.