Early generations of Deep Springers rode the narrow-gauge railroad, nicknamed the "Slim Princess," up the Owens Valley. Stations were east of the towns on present-day Highway US 395. The Big Pine station was named Zurich.
Around 2000, Deep Springs produced a string of Truman Scholars. Students here include Nick Gossen DS98, Sam Houshower DS99, and Christian Stayner DS2000.