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Palm Springs by Moya Henderson and Palm Springs Historical Society (2009, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherArcadia Publishing

ISBN-10153163866X

ISBN-139781531638665

eBay Product ID (ePID)10038464669

Product Key Features

Book TitlePalm Springs

LanguageEnglish

TopicUnited States / State & Local / General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY)

Publication Year2009

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorMoya Henderson, Palm Springs Historical Society

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight14.6 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.7 in

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SynopsisNestled beneath the San Jacinto Mountains in an oasis of palm trees is a mineral hot springs. For thousands of years, this was the winter home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the original inhabitants of this harsh desert region. A U.S. government survey party discovered the spring in 1853 and identified the area located at the base of "two bunches of palms." In 1884, Judge John McCallum of San Francisco purchased land near the springs for $800 and built the first adobe structure, which still stands today. Stage lines and railroads provided transportation through the area, bringing in visitors year-round. Dr. Welwood Murray built the first Palm Springs Hotel, and in 1909, Nellie Coffman built The Desert Inn, which would become famous as a tourist attraction. This was the beginning of the area's major industry. Today Palm Springs is still a destination for visitors throughout the year and home to a growing population of permanent residents.