Near Wikieup in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
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Big Sandy Valley
Photographed By Richard Wisehart, July 8, 2009
1. Big Sandy Valley Marker
Inscription.
Big Sandy Valley. . First exploration probably by early Spanish explorers, Espejo in 1582 and Farfan in 1589. Explored later by Lt. Amiel W. Whipple in 1854. Important agriculture, mining, milling, and smelting area in our early days. The McCrackin Mine discovered by Jackson McCrackin and H. A. "Chloride Jack" Owen in 1874, lies 18 miles south. The Signal Mine was 12 miles south. Stamp mills were at Greenwood, 8 miles southwest and at Virginia City, 9 miles southwest. Cofer Hot Springs 3 miles east.
First exploration probably by early Spanish explorers, Espejo in 1582 and Farfan in 1589. Explored later by Lt. Amiel W. Whipple in 1854. Important agriculture, mining, milling, and smelting area in our early days. The McCrackin Mine discovered by Jackson McCrackin and H. A. "Chloride Jack" Owen in 1874, lies 18 miles south. The Signal Mine was 12 miles south. Stamp mills were at Greenwood, 8 miles southwest and at Virginia City, 9 miles southwest. Cofer Hot Springs 3 miles east.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 34° 43.44′ N, 113° 36.881′ W. Marker was near Wikieup, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker was on U.S. 93, on the right when traveling north. Marker is 1.2 miles north of Wikieup, AZ. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Wikieup AZ 85360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Richard Wisehart, July 8, 2009
2. Big Sandy Valley Marker
View is easterly with US Highway 93 is in foreground. Wikieup, AZ is 1.2 miles to the south (right).
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2018
3. Big Sandy Valley Marker
Marker is missing
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2018
4. Big Sandy Valley Marker
Marker is missing
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2009, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. This page has been viewed 7,320 times since then and 238 times this year. Last updated on October 2, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2009, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.