Post by icehog on Sept 6, 2015 6:00:32 GMT
Cave Spring is what the name describes, a spring inside a cave. This location in California's Mojave Desert has served humans (and animals) over a long period of time. An Indian War Chief named Walkara used it as a base from which to raid wagon trains on the Old Spanish Trail. Later, caves near the spring were expanded and used to house a store and gas station (this was at one time a main road over the Avawatz Mountains to the Barstow-Daggett area). There is a lead/silver vein in the rock face on the West side of the arroyo just South of the spring location. At some point, a well was dug close to the cave and spring, and a Cottonwood or Poplar tree was planted next to the well. You can see the shadow of the tree to the left (West) of the tip of the placemark pin. This location is inside the boundaries of Fort Irwin.Cave Spring.kmz (696 B)