Near Lone Pine in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cartago Boat Landing
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2014
1. Cartago Boat Landing Marker
In the 1870’s bullion bars from Cerro Gordo mines were hauled across Owens Lake on the steamer “Bessie Brady” to Cartago Boat Landing. Remi Nadeau’s 14 mule teams hauled the bullion to Los Angeles, returning with freight.
Erected 1978 by Slim Princess Chapter 395 E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.
Location. 36° 18.993′ N, 118° 1.618′ W. Marker is near Lone Pine, California, in Inyo County. Marker is on U.S. 395, 2.7 miles north of California Route 190, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lone Pine CA 93545, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Farley's Olancha Mill (approx. 3.2 miles away); Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns (approx. 7 miles away); Highway History (approx. 13.7 miles away); Keeler Then to Now (approx. 14.6 miles away); Keeler (approx. 14.6 miles away); Cerro Gordo (approx. 14.8 miles away); Gifts of Rock and Water (approx. 15.1 miles away); Owens Lake Dust Mitigation Program (approx. 15.2 miles away).
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1. Death Valley Ghost Towns in California. legends of America website entry:
Not a complete ghost town, Cartago, located on the west side of Owens Lake about three miles northwest of Olancha, still supports about 100 people. Formerly called Carthage, Daniersburg, and Lakeville, the first post office opened in 1918. (Submitted on March 26, 2015, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Cartago. Digital-Desert : Mojave Desert website entry:
Cartago is located on the west side of Owens Lake 3 miles north of Olancha, at an elevation of 3629 feet. (Submitted on March 26, 2015, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. The Lost Silver on a Ghost Lake. Ghost Towns USA Lost Treasure Legends!:
In December, 1871, Nadeau's freighting contract expired, and Belshaw declined to renew. Instead he signed up James Brady, the Owens Lake Co. superintendent! Brady teamed with D. H. Ferguson to build a steamship to haul the bullion from Cerro Gordo landing across Owens Lake to Cartago. This would cut several travel days, and eliminate some horrible stretches of road. (Submitted on March 26, 2015, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2014
2. Cartago Boat Landing Marker
Looking east across Owens Lake (dry).
Photographed By Craig Baker, April 27, 2023
3. Cartago Boat Landing Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2015, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 910 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2015, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
