Buckman Springs

Amos Buckman died in 1898 and was buried on the property,he was later rediscovered while Hwy 8 was being built. The highway fence was diverted around his grave and a headstone erected.

Hidden behind the chaparral, the grave is located where the fence zigs around the grave.

Buckman Springs located on Old Hwy 80 in Buckman Springs.
In 1881 Amos Buckman acquired the homestead of Buckman Springs, with its Springs of  naturally carbonated water, minerals and Lithia.
The Homestead feature a hotel, cabins, and a place to eat as well as a home.
The water was advertised as a cure all and attracted visitors but suffered from its high Iron content that stained the bottle  an orange color.
The area was developed further after 1898  with further features including a bottling plant.

The homestead ruins

Buckman Springs water Bottle, remember if it isn't cloudy it Isn't Buckman's

The Hotel Ruins

Old cistern lays hidden in the tall grass so be warry

Looking into the cistern about 12ft deep.

The Bottling Plant

2012 Bottling Plant

2017 Bottling Plant.

Signs of Native Americans can be found, with the benefits of The Springs, its not surprising

This Lizard with the unusual Pupils is a San Diego Tiger Whiptail, spotted it back in 2012, sunning itself in one of the foundations.