Near Pine Valley in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Buckman Springs

Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 7, 2016

1. Buckman Springs Marker

Inscription. Not far from here, Amos Buckman (1820 – 1898) discovered what is known today as Buckman Springs. After spending time in the Napa Valley following his arrival from Massachusetts, he moved his family to San Diego in 1871. The Buckmans eventually settled near here after Amos heard of a natural spring in the area. He located the spring and built a house and barn nearby On September 27, 1881, Amos Buckman was awarded a homestead of 160 acres. Analysis of the water showed it was naturally carbonated with lithia, potassium, sodium, calcium sulfates and carbonates, magnesium and iron. News of the find soon spread and people came. A campground and cabins were built; later a small hotel and country store were added to accommodate the visitors. Amos Buckman found both a process and investor to bottle the fizzy health drink he called “Buckman Springs Lithia Water”, which his customers bought by the case.

Erected 2008 by Placed in cooperation with the descendants of Amos Buckman, the Cleveland National Forest and the California Department of Transportation by The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus,

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1898.

Location. 32° 45.463′ N, 116° 29.038′ W. Marker is near Pine Valley, California, in San Diego County. It can be reached from Interstate 8 at milepost 51. Marker is just south of the rest rooms, on a large boulder, in the center of the rest area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pine Valley CA 91962, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Borderlands

and on the Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on 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 4 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hatfield – The Rainmaker (approx. 5.6 miles

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

2. Buckman Springs Marker

away); Campo Stone Store (approx. 10.3 miles away); Descanso Town Hall (approx. 10.3 miles away); Site of Camp Lockett (approx. 10.7 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,625 times since then and 250 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on April 17, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.