Fouts Springs, California

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Fouts Springs
Unincorporated community
Fouts Springs is located in California
Fouts Springs
Fouts Springs
Location in California
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Country United States
State California
County Colusa County
Elevation[1] 1,713 ft (522 m)

Fouts Springs is an unincorporated community in Colusa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1713 feet (522 m). It is best known for being the headquarters of the New Tribes Mission. The post office was established in 1882, closed in 1913, reopened in 1945, closed again in 1947, reopened in 1950 and closed for good in 1956.[2] The place is named for John F. Fouts who discovered the springs here in 1873.[2] The springs supported a resort capable of hosting 150 guests that operated here in the early part of the 20th century.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fouts Springs, California
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