Rock Springs, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rock Springs
Former settlement
Rock Springs Location in California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Kern County
Elevation	2,280 ft (695 m)

Rock Springs was once a small community located in Kern County, California. It is no longer an active settlement today. This means it's a historical site, and the community doesn't exist anymore.

What Was Rock Springs?

Rock Springs is known as a "former settlement." This term is used for places where people once lived and built a community, but which are now deserted or no longer exist as a recognized town or village. It was a part of the United States, located in the western state of California.

Where Was Rock Springs Located?

This old settlement was found in a specific part of California called Kern County. It was situated about 0.5 miles (which is about 0.8 kilometers) south-southeast of a place named Mount Adelaide. Rock Springs was also quite high up, sitting at an elevation of 2,280 feet (or 695 meters) above sea level.

When Did Rock Springs Exist?

While we don't know exactly when Rock Springs was first settled, we do know it appeared on maps for some time. The last time it was officially shown on maps was in 1914. After that, it seems the settlement faded away.