Tehachapi in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Arrastra at Railroad Park
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 17, 2011
1. Arrastra at Railroad Park Marker
Inscription.
Arrastra at Railroad Park. . The arrastra was a very primitive way of milling or crushing gold ore, using a mule walking in a circle and “drag” stones, a method brought to the New World by the Spaniards. The Tehachapi Heritage League moved the arrastra to this location stone by stone. This arrastra was in danger of being eroded and destroyed by runoff water at its original site at Water Canyon Creek
The arrastra was a very primitive way of milling or crushing gold ore, using a mule walking in a circle and “drag” stones, a method brought to the New World by the Spaniards. The Tehachapi Heritage League moved the arrastra to this location stone by stone. This arrastra was in danger of being eroded and destroyed by runoff water at its original site at Water Canyon Creek
Erected by Techachapi Heritage League. (Marker Number 16.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 35° 7.921′ N, 118° 26.727′ W. Marker is in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. Marker is on Tehachapi Boulevard. This marker is located in Railroad Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Tehachapi Boulevard, Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Arrastra - Wikipedia. An Arrastra (or Arastra) is a primitive mill for grinding and pulverizing (typically) gold or silver ore. (Submitted on December 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 17, 2011
2. Arrastra at Railroad Park Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 17, 2011
3. The Arrastra at Railroad Park
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 17, 2011
4. Venturi’s Arrastra
Circa 1880's
Gold bearing quartz was crushed by using a mule to pull the drag stone around in this gravel pit. The arrastra was moved with permission of owner Bud Lutce, from the original site in Water Canyon and restored by the Tehachapi Heritage League in 1986.
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 11, 2014
5. Arrastra at Railroad Park Marker
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 11, 2014
6. Arrastra at Railroad Park Marker
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 11, 2014
7. Arrastra at Railroad Park Marker
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 11, 2014
8. Arrastra at Railroad Park Marker
Eagle Scout project by G. Sebra, Troop 278
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 11, 2014
9. Arrastra at Railroad Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 12, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.