Alder Springs, Fresno County, California
Alder Springs | |
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Alder Springs Location in California Alder Springs Alder Springs (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°03′58″N 119°24′07″W / 37.06611°N 119.40194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Elevation | 4,426 ft (1,349 m) |
Alder Springs is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It is located 5.5 miles (9 km) west-southwest of Shaver Lake Heights,[2] at an elevation of 4426 feet (1349 m).[1]
Beginning in the early 1920s, Alder Springs was a popular resort,[3] where winter sports and snow were accessible by car from Fresno.[4] The Alder Springs area is highly prone to wildfire: The Alder Springs resort was nearly destroyed by a major fire in August 1931[5] and numerous homes in the area were wiped out by the Creek Fire in September 2020.[6]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alder Springs, Fresno County, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 992. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Alder Springs Resort sold to Fresno builder". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, CA. March 8, 1933. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Thorburn, Joseph (December 27, 1925). "Winter visits lower elevations and leaves thick blanket of snow". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, CA. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Sierra resorts saved from fire". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, CA. August 6, 1931. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ George, Carmen (September 23, 2020). "Creek Fire evacuees survey devastation of Shaver Lake area". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, CA. Retrieved January 1, 2025.