Oatman Marker

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Near Mohave Valley in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Oatman

By Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2010

1. Oatman Marker

Inscription. Fifteen miles east in the Black Mountains, is the historic Oatman mining district. Many original buildings still exist in the ghost town site. The Tom Reed United Eastern Gold Road and other mines produced more than thirty million dollars of gold from the early 1900's into the 1930's.

Location. 34° 58.069′ N, 114° 35.847′ W. Marker is near Mohave Valley, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker is at the intersection of County Route 153 and Arizona Route 95, on the right when traveling east on County Route 153. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mohave Valley AZ 86440, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. History of the Fort Mojave Tribe (approx. 4.2 miles away in Nevada); Von Schmidt State Boundary Monument (approx. 4.9 miles away in California); a different marker also named Von Schmidt State Boundary Monument (approx. 4.9 miles away in California); National Old Trails (approx. 8.1 miles away in California); Needles El Garces Train Station (approx. 8.8 miles away in California); Arizona Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.9 miles away); In Memory of All Vietnam Veterans (approx. 9 miles away); Arizona Medal of Honor (approx. 9 miles away).

By Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2010

2. Oatman Marker

Oatman image, Click for more information

By Bill Kirchner, March 18, 2010

3. Oatman

Named for a migrating pioneer family attacked and killed by Indians near Gila Bend, Arizona, in 1851.
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By Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2010

4. Oatman 1964

Photo on display at the Colorado River Museum - Bullhead City, Az.

Oatman circa 1920s Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2010

5. Oatman circa 1920s

Photo on display at the Colorado River Museum in Bullhead City, Az.

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 534 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.