Near Ukiah in Mendocino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ukiah Vichy Springs Resort

Photographed by Henry M Kohnen, October 17, 2014

1. Ukiah Vichy Springs Resort Marker

Inscription. Native Americans used these springs for thousands of years before Frank Marble "discovered" them in 1848. William Day established the resort here in 1854. Ukiah Vichy represents one of the oldest continuously operating mineral springs resorts in California. Its waters remain among the most important of the thermal, alkaline-carbonated waters so highly valued by both European and American believers in hydrotherapy. It is the only mineral spring in California that resembles the famed Grand Grille Springs of Vichy, France.

Erected 1991 by State Dept. of Parks & Recreation in cooperation with Vichy Springs Resort. (Marker Number 980.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 39° 10.005′ N, 123° 9.518′ W. Marker is near Ukiah, California, in Mendocino County. It is on Vichy Springs Road, on the right when traveling east. Vichy Springs Resort is a private facility closed to the general public. For questions please see staff at the resort

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office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2701 Vichy Springs Road, Ukiah CA 95482, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Wine Country,

in the North Coast,

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sun House (approx. 2.8 miles away); IOOF Lodge #174 (approx. 2.9 miles away); Eversole Building (approx. 2.9 miles away); Gambrel-Hawn Building (approx. 2.9 miles away); 116 & 118 South State Street (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Marks Building (approx. 2.9 miles away); Ukiah Telephone Exchange (approx. 2.9 miles away); Masonic Temple History (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ukiah.

Another marker

2016

2. Ukiah Vichy Springs Resort Marker

is no longer nearby. Ladies of the Night (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The marker is located in the resort parking lot between the office and the iron gateway to the resort property.

2016

3. Ukiah Vichy Springs Resort Marker

Photographed by Henry M Kohnen, October 17, 2014

4. Ukiah Vichy Springs Resort Marker

These iron gates mark the entrance to the resort property.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2014, by Henry M Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 776 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 20, 2014, by Henry M Kohnen of San Jose, California. 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on October 20, 2014, by Henry M Kohnen of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.