Soda Springs (also, Berkeley Soda Springs and Summit Soda Springs)[2] is a set of springs in Placer County, California that was in the 19th century once the location of a hotel and resort.[3] Soda Springs is located on the North Fork of the American River, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Tinker Knob, and 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northwest of Granite Chief.[2] It lies at an elevation of 6047 feet (1843 m).[1]
Soda Springs | |
|---|---|
  Soda Springs Location in California  Soda Springs Soda Springs (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′50″N 120°19′31″W / 39.24722°N 120.32528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 6,047 ft (1,843 m) |
Serene Lakes, a pair of lakes spanning 77 acres (0.31 km2), is located in Soda Springs and Placer County.[4]
A resort that operated at Soda Springs burned down in 1898.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Soda Springs, Placer County, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 558. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Waring 1915.
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Ice Lakes". usgs.gov. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
Reference bibliography
edit- Waring, Gerald Ashley (1915). Springs of California. U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper. Vol. 338. U.S. Government Printing Office. doi:10.3133/wsp338.
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