Springfield
Springfield received name from abundant springs gushing from limestone boulders. Town with its stores, shops and hotel, built around plaza. Once boasted 2,000 inhabitants. Believed founded by Donna Josefa Valmesada, Mexican woman of means with reputation for aiding Americans in War with Mexico. During heyday, 150 miners carts could be seen on road, hauling gold-bearing dirt to Springfield springs for washing.
Marker is at the intersection of Springfield Road and Horseshoe Bend Road, on the right when traveling west on Springfield Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
