Newman Springs, California
Newman Springs | |
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  Newman Springs Location in California  Newman Springs Newman Springs (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′47″N 122°42′57″W / 39.19639°N 122.71583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Lake County |
| Elevation | 2,159 ft (658 m) |
Newman Springs (formerly, Soap Creek Springs)[2] is an unincorporated community in Lake County, California.[1] It is located on Soup Creek 15 miles (24 km) north of Clearlake Oaks,[2] at an elevation of 2159 feet (658 m).[1]
The spring waters, containing borax whence the former name "soap", were used by a resort.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newman Springs, 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. 113. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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