Cabot Yerxa was an incredible man who homesteaded 160 acres in what is now Desert Hot Springs. Pressed for water, he dug a well with pick and shovel, discovering the now famous hot mineral waters of Desert Hot Springs. Nearby, he dug a second well and discovered the pure cold water of the Mission Springs Aquifer. These two wells, hot and cold, give the area its name – Miracle Hill.
The public can take tours of his Hopi-inspired pueblo, a 35 room structure built with repurposed materials that he collected throughout the desert…read more>
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