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

Oatman, Arizona

Elevation 2700 Feet

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 3, 2018

1. Oatman, Arizona Marker

Inscription. Oatman was founded about 1908. By 1931, the area's mines had produced over 1.8 million ounces of gold. By the mid 1930's, the boom was over and in 1942 the last remaining mines were closed as nonessential to the war effort.

Burros first came to Oatman with early day prospectors. The animals were also used inside the mines for hauling rock and ore outside the mines. Burros were used for hauling water and supplies. As the mines closed and people moved away, the burros were released into the surrounding hills.

The burros you meet today in Oatman, while descendents of domestic work animals, are themselves wild - - they will bite and kick. Please keep a safe distance from them. Wild burros are protected by Federal Law from capture, injury, or harassment. Help protect these living symbols of the Old West.

Erected by Oatman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 35° 1.537′ N, 114° 22.984′ W. Marker is in Oatman, Arizona, in Mohave County. It is on Main St, on the left

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when traveling north. Located on the east wall of the Main St.Emporium next to the buildings airconditioner. This is one of 2 duplicate markers located North and South of town. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Main St, Oatman AZ 86433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Oatman (a few steps from this marker); Oatman Arizona and its Burros (a few steps from this marker); Gold Mining Ghost Town, Oatman, Arizona (within shouting distance of this marker); Oatman Drug and Health Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Arizona Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Oatman (within shouting distance of this marker); Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 3, 2018

2. Oatman, Arizona Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild, Olive and Oatman (1837 - 1903) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oatman.

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 3, 2018

3. Oatman, Arizona Marker

Located on just the other side of the airconditioner.

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 3, 2018

4. Oatman, Arizona Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 3, 2018

5. Oatman, Arizona Marker

Oatman, Arizona Burro image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 3, 2018

6. Oatman, Arizona Burro

Where's the food?

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 10, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.