Harbin Springs
Unincorporated community
Harbin Springs is located in California
Harbin Springs
Harbin Springs
Location in California
Harbin Springs is located in the United States
Harbin Springs
Harbin Springs
Harbin Springs (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°47′16″N 122°39′20″W / 38.78778°N 122.65556°W / 38.78778; -122.65556
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLake County
Elevation
[1]
1,555 ft (474 m)

Harbin Springs (formerly, Harbin Hot Springs[1] and Harbin's Springs[2]) is a set of three springs in Lake County, California that was turned into a resort in the 19th century.[3] It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east-southeast of Whispering Pines,[2] at an elevation of 1555 feet (474 m).[1] It is the site of the Harbin Hot Springs.

James M. Harbin came to California in 1846 and co-discovered the springs in 1852.[2] Harbin bought out his partner in 1860 and built a home and later a resort that by 1909 had accommodations for 200 guests.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harbin Springs, California
  2. 1 2 3 4 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 72-73. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ↑ Waring 1915, p. 93–94.

Reference bibliography

  • Waring, Gerald Ashley (1915). Springs of California. U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper. Vol. 338. U.S. Government Printing Office. doi:10.3133/wsp338.


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