Borax Springs, California

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Borax Springs is a former settlement in Lake County, California. [1] It was located on Clear Lake near Eastlake. [1]

The name was bestowed due to the borate in the spring waters. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 152. ISBN   1-884995-14-4.