Английская Википедия:Castle Rock Springs, California
Шаблон:Infobox settlement Castle Rock Springs was a resort Lake County, California built around a group of mineral springs, including one hot spring with relatively high volumes of water.
Former names include Mills Hot Springs, Mills' Mineral Springs, Noble's Springs, Castle Springs, Castle Hot Springs, Verdant Vales, Camp Houdd Gibson and Houdd Gibson Camp.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Location
The Castle Springs are Шаблон:Convert northwest of Middletown.Шаблон:Sfn They are Шаблон:Convert south of Whispering Pines.Шаблон:Sfn The springs are high on a mountainside above the hot springs at Anderson Springs, which is Шаблон:Convert to the east and Шаблон:Convert lower.Шаблон:Sfn They are at an elevation of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn The resort buildings were about Шаблон:Convert from the hot springs on a ridge with a fine view of the Putah Creek valley and mountains to the east.Шаблон:Sfn
Springs
As of 1910 basins had been excavated and cemented at two hot springs a few yards apart in a ravine that feeds Putah Creek. The basins had temperatures of Шаблон:Convert and a combined flow of about Шаблон:Convert per minute.Шаблон:Sfn The water was mildly sulphurated, but otherwise only slightly mineralized.Шаблон:Sfn
The Big Hot sulfur spring is in a small canyon above the hotel, and in 1914 delivered about Шаблон:Convert of water daily, issuing from the spring at a temperature of Шаблон:Convert. This water was piped to the bath house and the swimming tank. There was a small hot spring issuing from the bank near the Big Hot spring with a temperature of Шаблон:Convert. Other springs on the property, with their temperature, were: Sour, Шаблон:Convert; Black Sulphur, Шаблон:Convert; White Sulphur, Шаблон:Convert; Vangas, Шаблон:Convert. Much hydrogen sulfide escaped from the bank around Vangas.Шаблон:Sfn
History
The springs were located about 1885 by W. Mills. They were formerly known as Mills Springs or Noble's Springs.Шаблон:Sfn The property was run as a small resort where the hot water was used for bathing and the water of the cool sulfur springs for drinking. In the summer of 1910 the property had recently changed ownership and the resort was being improved. This included construction of a hotel, a bathhouse with a swimming plunge, and a dancing pavilion. Several tent cottages would also provide accommodations.Шаблон:Sfn
The Castle Springs post office operated here from 1911 to 1917.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn As of 1913 the property had been in litigation, but was now owned by Mrs. Campbell-Van Luven, who had stated that it would be reopened for the 1914 season. A fine cement-lined swimming pool Шаблон:Convert has been built recently The hotel and cottages could accommodate 75 visitors.Шаблон:Sfn
The Castle Rock Springs Geothermal Steam Area has a large geothermal resource of steam at high temperature and moderate pressure several thousand feet below the surface. It is adjacent to The Geysers, which has been heavily developed for geothermal generation.Шаблон:Sfn An environmental impact report for a project in the area was issued in August 1975.Шаблон:Sfn The Camp Verdant Vales school is in the center of the area, and Anderson Springs borders the area to the east.Шаблон:Sfn At the time of study tourist resorts that were once operative in the area had closed, although some were now being used by specialized private religious communities.Шаблон:Sfn
References
Sources
- Шаблон:Cite gnis2
- Шаблон:California's Geographic Names
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- Шаблон:Cite book
Шаблон:Resorts of Lake County, California Шаблон:Authority control
