COYOTE LAKE OR WELLS FARGO DEPOT OR RABBIT SPRINGS

NAME: Coyote Lake or Wells Fargo Depot or Rabbit Springs
COUNTY: Tulare
ROADS: 4WD
GRID: 3
CLIMATE: Cold in winter, hot in summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Spring or Fall.. not after a rain shower
COMMENTS: Just south of Fort Irwin National Training CenterThe Stage Line Depot for the Wells Fargo StageCoach Line. Must travel across a dry lake bed.
REMAINS: All remains is a foundation, markings, and two grave sites.
This was a resting depot for the stagecoaches from Death Valley, Skidoo, Darwin and other notable ghosttowns in the upper Mojave Desert to San Bernardino. Also the main route for the Borax Workings in DeathValley to Barstow. Here is a well, and partial remains of a building. At one time, four buildings stood. Had about 20 residents at one time. Submitted by: Joel Briggs

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