Miracle Hot Springs, California
Miracle Hot Springs, California
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Miracle Hot Springs | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Miracle Hot Springs Location in California | |
Coordinates: 35°34′33″N 118°32′04″W / 35.57583°N 118.53444°W / 35.57583; -118.53444Coordinates: 35°34′33″N 118°32′04″W / 35.57583°N 118.53444°W / 35.57583; -118.53444 | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Kern County |
Elevation[1] | 2,382 ft (726 m) |
Miracle Hot Springs (formerly, Hobo Hot Springs, Clear Creek Hot Springs, Air Compressor Springs, and Compressor Hot Springs)[2] is an unincorporated community in the Kern River Valley, in Kern County, California.[1] It is located on the Kern River 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Glennville,[2] at an elevation of 2,382 feet (726 m).[1]
The Hobo Hot Springs post office opened in 1932, and changed its name to Miracle Hot Springs in 1947.[2] The name Hobo was based on the rancher's name for the workmen who lived there, who were accused of stealing sheep and cattle.[2]
References[edit]
^ abc U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miracle Hot Springs, California
^ abcd Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1073. ISBN 1-884995-14-4..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
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