Yermo in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Town of Calico

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 16, 2006

1. Town of Calico Marker

Inscription. Centered about the “Town of Calico”, The Calico Mining District, which had a peak population of 3,000, produced between $13 and $20 million in silver and $9 million in borate minerals between 1881 and 1907. On April 6, 1881, several claims were located that formed the largest mine in the district, the Silver Queen. Profitable mining of silver in the area ceased in 1896.

Erected 1973 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in Cooperation with San Bernadino County, Regional Park Department (May 12, 1973). (Marker Number 782.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1850.

Location. 34° 56.892′ N, 116° 51.904′ W. Marker is in Yermo, California, in San Bernardino County. It can be reached from Ghost Town Road 4 miles north of Interstate 15. This marker is along the main street of Calico. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yermo CA 92398, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Mojave Desert,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Calico Lives Again (here, next to this marker); Lucy Bell Lane (about 500 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Calico’s School House (approx. ¼ mile away); Liberty Sculpture Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); Statue of Li Wangyang (approx. 3.1 miles away); Original Del Taco (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Daggett Ditch (approx. 5.8 miles away); Daggett (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yermo.

Regarding Town of Calico. The town of Calico is part of the Calico Regional Park and is a California Registered Historical Landmark (No. 782).

Also see the nearby Calico Lives Again and Lucy Bell Lane markers.

Also see . . .
1. Calicotown. (Submitted on August 21, 2008.)
2. Ghost Towns: Calico. (Submitted on August 22, 2008.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 16, 2006

2. Town of Calico Marker

The Main Street of Calico image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 16, 2006

3. The Main Street of Calico

The Town of Calico image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 16, 2006

4. The Town of Calico

Miners Housing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 16, 2006

5. Miners Housing

The miners would dig out the hill to create housing. These hillside homes would remain cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

Relics of Chinese Housing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 16, 2006

6. Relics of Chinese Housing

Calico Ghost Town image. Click for full size.

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7. Calico Ghost Town

Description on Postcard:
Nine miles East of Barstow, California Four miles West of Yermo, off Highway 91 A general view of the largest silver producing camp in Southern California. 1881 - 1896. Population 1890-3,500. Over $68,000,000 in silver was taken from Calico. (This is a restoration project of Knott's Berry Farm.)

Town of Calico - 1931 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Frasher Foto

8. Town of Calico - 1931

Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,255 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7, 8. submitted on October 28, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.