Guidebook
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - The Yellow Aster, or Rand, mine was discovered in April 1895 by Singleton, Burcham, and Mooers. The town of Randsburg quickly developed, followed by the supply town of Johannesburg in 1896. Both names were adopted from the profusion of minerals resembling those of the ranch mining district in South Africa. In 1907, Churchill discovered tungsten in Atolia, used in steel alloy during World War I. In June 1919, Williams and Nosser discovered the famous California Rand Silver Mine at Red Mountain.
Location
In front of the Desert Museum at 161 Butte Ave, Randsburg, CA 93554
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Notes
The Old West Days are in September each year. Call the museum for details: (760) 371-0965
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - State Marker
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - State Plaque
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - General Store & Soda Shop interior
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - Town Map
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - Interior of the White House Saloon
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - Antique Shop
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - Barber Shop
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - Barbershop Interior
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - Town
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - Miners' Homes
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT -
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - Town
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - City Jail
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - City Jail Interior
NO. 938 RAND MINING DISTRICT - Private Plaque