Fountain Springs, California Explained

Fountain Springs
Settlement Type:Former settlement
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Tulare County
Coordinates:35.8911°N -118.9156°W

Fountain Springs was a settlement established in Tulare County, California, before 1855, 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, 14miles southeast of Tule River Station and 12miles north of Mountain House.[1] The site of the settlement was NaNmiles northwest of the California Historical Landmark No. 648 on the southwest corner of County Roads J22 and M 109 (old Springville Stage Route) in Tulare County.

Fountain Spring (singular) refers to a spring in Tulare County used in the 19th century for domestic and garden water supply.

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  1. Web site: List of Stations from New York Times, October 14 1858, Itinerary of the Route.