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NO. 432 SPRINGFIELD - Springfield received its name from the abundant springs gushing from limestone boulders. The town with its stores, shops, and hotel built around a plaza once boasted 2,000 inhabitants. It is believed to have been founded by Dona Josefa Valmesada, a Mexican woman of means with the reputation of aiding Americans in the war with Mexico. During the town's heyday, 150 miners' carts could be seen on the road, hauling gold-bearing dirt to Springfield springs for washing.
Location
Springfield and Horseshoe Bend Roads
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NO. 432 SPRINGFIELD - Marker
NO. 432 SPRINGFIELD - Marker
NO. 432 SPRINGFIELD - State Plaque