Harbin Springs, California

Harbin Springs
Unincorporated community
Harbin Springs

Location in California

Coordinates: 38°47′16″N 122°39′20″W / 38.78778°N 122.65556°WCoordinates: 38°47′16″N 122°39′20″W / 38.78778°N 122.65556°W
Country United States
State California
County Lake County
Elevation[1] 1,555 ft (474 m)

Harbin Springs (formerly, Harbin Hot Springs[1] and Harbin's Springs[2]) is an unincorporated community in Lake County, California.[1] It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east-southeast of Whispering Pines,[2] at an elevation of 1555 feet (474 m).[1] Harbin Springs is probably best known as 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harbin Springs, California
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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.