Vichy Springs, Mendocino County, California

Unincorporated community in California, United States

Unincorporated community in California, United States

Vichy Springs

Unincorporated community

Vichy Springs

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Vichy Springs

Vichy Springs (the United States)

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Coordinates: 39°10′01″N 123°09′29″W﻿ / ﻿39.16694°N 123.15806°W﻿ / 39.16694; -123.15806
Country| United States
State| California
County| Mendocino County
Elevation

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| 801 ft (244 m)

California Historical Landmark

Reference no.| 980[2]

Vichy Springs (formerly, Ukiah Vichy Springs[1] and Doolan's Ukiah Vichy Springs[3]) is a set of springs around which formed a resort in Mendocino County, California, United States.[4] It is located on Sulphur Creek 3 miles (4.8 km) east-northeast of Ukiah,[3] at an elevation of 801 feet (244 m).[1]

Although previously used by the local Native Americans,[5] the first westerner to discover the hot springs at this location was Frank Marble, in 1848.[2] The springs at Ukiah Vichy resemble the more famous Grand Grille Springs in Vichy, and like the springs in Vichy the waters of the springs are alkaline and carbonated.[2][6] In the 1850s William Day founded the Ukiah Vichy Springs Resort, taking advantage of the 19th-century revival of hydrotherapy.[2] By 1892 the resort was known as Doolan's Ukiah Vichy Springs.[6] Visitors included Ulysses S. Grant, Benjamin Harrison, Jack London, Teddy Roosevelt, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Mark Twain.[7] As one of the oldest continuously operated hot spring resorts in the state, Ukiah Vichy Springs has been recognized as California Historical Landmark #980.[2][5]

A post office operated at Vichy Springs from 1893 to 1936.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vichy Springs, Mendocino County, California
2. ^ a b c d e "Ukiah Vichy Springs". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
3. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 163\. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
4. ^ Waring 1915, p. 171.
5. ^ a b California Landmark 980: Ukiah Vichy Springs Resort, California Historical Landmarks in Mendocino County, accessed 2012-01-01.
6. ^ a b Anderson, Winslow (1892), "Doolan's Ukiah Vichy Springs and Health Resort", Mineral springs and health resorts of California, The Bancroft Co., pp. 257–259.
7. ^ Carter, Bob (2001), California Travelers' Trivia: Historic and Contemporary--Fabulous Firsts, Fascinating Facts, Legendary Lore, One-of-a-Kind Oddities, Tantalizing Trivia, Falcon Guides, Globe Pequot, p. 129, ISBN 978-1-56044-954-6.

### Reference bibliography

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* 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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Municipalities and communities of Mendocino County, California, United States

County seat: Ukiah

Cities|

* Fort Bragg
* Point Arena
* Ukiah
* Willits

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CDPs|

* Albion
* Anchor Bay
* Boonville
* Brooktrails
* Calpella
* Caspar
* Cleone
* Comptche
* Covelo
* Hopland
* Laytonville
* Leggett
* Little River
* Manchester
* Mendocino
* Philo
* Potter Valley
* Redwood Valley
* Talmage

Unincorporated
communities|

* Andersonia
* Bell Springs
* Branscomb
* Burbeck
* Cummings
* Dos Rios
* Duncan Springs
* Elk
* Flumeville
* Gualala
* Hardy
* Hearst
* Inglenook
* Irmulco
* Kibesillah
* Longvale
* Nashmead
* Navarro
* Newport
* Northspur
* Noyo
* Old Hopland
* Orrs Springs
* Piercy
* Pieta
* Pine Grove
* Pomo
* Shake City
* Soda Springs (Boonville)
* Soda Springs (Burbeck)
* South Leggett
* Spyrock
* Ukiah Rancheria
* Vichy Springs
* Westport
* Whiskey Springs
* Whitesboro
* Yorkville

Indian
reservations|

* Coyote Valley Reservation
* Guidiville Rancheria
* Hopland Rancheria
* Iverson Indian Rancheria
* Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria
* Nacomis Indian Rancheria
* Pinoleville Rancheria
* Potter Valley Rancheria
* Sherwood Valley Rancheria
* Redwood Valley Rancheria
* Round Valley Indian Reservation‡

Former
settlements|

* Bokea
* Buldam
* Cahto
* Chomchadila
* Christine
* Dapishul
* Fish Rock
* Glenblair
* Lema
* Masut
* Mendocino Indian Reservation
* Moiya
* Poonkiny
* Rockport
* Shiegho
* Signal Port
* Ubakhea
* Wheeler

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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