Near Red Mountain in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Owl Hotel
Photographed by Michael Kindig, December 3, 2011
1. The Owl Hotel Marker
The Owl Hotel, where the action was!
Dedicated to Hattie, Little Eva and the girls of the line.
While the men mined silver, they dug for gold.
Erected 1973 by Billy Holcomb Chapter No. 1069 E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.
Location. 35° 21.119′ N, 117° 37.146′ W. Marker is near Red Mountain, California, in Kern County. It is on U.S. 395 0.2 miles south of Red Mountain Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 699 US-395, Randsburg CA 93554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley, specifically in the Central Valley, and in the Sierra Nevada. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kelly Silver Mine (a few steps from this marker); Silver Dollar Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Kelly Silver Mine (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Baltic Mine (approx. 0.7 miles away); Yellow Aster Gold Mine (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Baltic Mine (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rand District Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rand District Community Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Mountain.
Other markers no longer nearby. Red Mountain (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Baltic Mine Project (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Historic Randsburg (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. The plaque is mounted in the
Photographed by Michael Kindig, December 3, 2011
2. The Owl Hotel
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 27, 2020
3. Owl Hotel and Madams House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,399 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on July 6, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on July 6, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
