Simi Valley in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Silvertown
Corriganville
Photographed By Craig Baker, April 18, 2022
1. Silvertown Marker
This town site at Corriganville had many names in Hollywood including Dodge City, Mineral City, Tombstone, and Lone Ranger Ranch. Most visitors knew it as Silvertown. Whatever the name, people came by the busloads to be entertained by the Wild West stunt shows, as well as wander the famous streets where their favorite film and television celebrities once walked.Photograph donated by Greg Anderson. View looking to the west, date: 1964.
Erected by Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District, and Dylan Coty Eagle Scout Project 2022. (Marker Number 6.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Ventura County Historical Landmarks series list.
Location. 34° 15.838′ N, 118° 39.211′ W. Marker is in Simi Valley, California, in Ventura County. Marker can be reached from Smith Road, half a mile east of Kuehner Drive. The marker is located in Corriganville
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Other nearby markers. At least 13 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Silvertown (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vendetta Village (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Vendetta Village (about 700 feet away); Railroad Tunnel Mound (about 800 feet away); Fort Apache (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trail Blazers Cave (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Apache (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canyon Rock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Concrete Pool (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robin Hood Lake (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chinese Campsite (approx. 0.3 miles away); Susanna Pass Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blasting Holes (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Simi Valley.
More about this marker. Corriganville was a working film studio and movie ranch for outdoor location shooting, as well as a Western-themed tourist attraction. The ranch, originally owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan, is now a public park with hiking trails and picnic areas.
Corriganville is Ventura County Historical Landmark No. 150.
Also see . . . History of Corriganville. (Submitted on June 17, 2018.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 12, 2018
2. Original Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, April 18, 2022
3. Silvertown Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 12, 2018
4. Original Marker
The view of the town site has been blocked by a tree.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 26, 2018
5. Corriganville Today
View looking west. Only the foundations remain.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 26, 2018
6. Stables
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 12, 2018
7. Stables Marker (now missing)
This location, part of an area known as Silver Town, was frequently used for filming movies from the 1940's to the 1960's. The barn that was located here was the stable for horses used in films. In addition, a jail cell was built inside the barn for use in the movies. As a consequence of several fires that raced through the park in the 1970's the foundation and a few low-lying rock walls are all that is left of the structures.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 12, 2018
8. Concrete Pool / Robin Hood Lake
The square portholes are camera windows used to film underwater scenes. Movies filmed here include The Creature From The Black Lagoon and The African Queen.
circa 1957
9. Corriganville
This view of the town site shows the barn with its rock wall foundation.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2018. This page has been viewed 922 times since then and 247 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2020. Photos: 1. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on June 17, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 17, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 9. submitted on June 18, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
