Willow Springs is a village located around a set of former springs (no longer flowing) in Kern County, California, United States.[2] It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) west of Rosamond,[3] at an elevation of 2,523 feet (769 m).[1]
Willow Springs | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 34°52′42″N 118°17′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Kern County |
Elevation | 2,523 ft (769 m) |
California Historical Landmark | |
Reference no. | 130 |
Willow Springs International Motorsports Park is approximately two miles east of the original village of Willow Springs.
An underground grid storage project is planned near the Whirlwind Substation.[4]
A post office operated at Willow Springs from 1909 to 1918.[3]
The local springs provided water for Native American settlements and early travelers.[3] Willow Springs was an important stop on freight and stagecoach lines.[3] Most of the masonry buildings were built around 1900 by Ezra Hamilton.[3] The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #103.[5]
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