Soda Springs (Yosemite National Park)

Soda Springs
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LocationTuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California
Coordinates37°52′44.3″N 119°21′58.6″W / 37.878972°N 119.366278°W / 37.878972; -119.366278
Elevation8,600 feet (2,600 m)

Soda Springs is a set of mineral springs in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park. The name is often used interchangeably with Soda Springs Cabin, a log cabin built over the springs.[1][2]

Partial history

The original inhabitants were Indigenous Americans, and in 1869, John Muir visited the area, grazing sheep.[3] In 1885, John Baptiste Lembert made a seasonal homestead at Soda Springs, also filing a claim under the Homestead Act. In 1898, John McCauley used the homestead at Soda Springs as a seasonal pasture for his livestock. In 1915, The Sierra Club built Parsons Memorial Lodge at Soda Springs.[4]

Soda Springs

References

  1. ^ McNair, Josh (September 23, 2016). "Soda Springs & Parsons Memorial Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows". californiathroughmylens.com. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Soda Springs, Spring in Yosemite National Park". Lonely Planet. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Wierbinski, Alex (September 16, 2018). "History of Tuolumne Meadows". tahoetowhitney.org. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Inventory 2007" (PDF). NPS. Retrieved February 2, 2019.