Near Big Bear City in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

5 Stamp Mill

Big Bear Valley Historical Museum

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 4, 2022

1. 5-Stamp Mill Marker

Inscription. The stamp mill was an early machine used to crush gold bearing ore. Many miners were employed at the large scale mines and Big Bear was one of the many mining towns. Gold Mountain and Rose mines were the largest, having 40 stamps each on their mills. This stamp mill came from the Golden Key mine, 5 miles north of Mariposa. This is the only working stamp mill in Southern California.

Erected by Big Bear Valley Historical Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources.

Location. 34° 15.903′ N, 116° 50.686′ W. Marker is near Big Bear City, California, in San Bernardino County. It can be reached from Greenway Drive 0.3 miles north of Big Bear Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Located on the grounds of Big Bear Valley Historical Museum, open June-Sept Wed/Sat/Sun 10-4. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 B Greenway Dr, Big Bear City CA 92314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the San Bernardino Mountains,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Main Museum Building (a few steps from this marker); Holcomb Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodland Club Caddy Shack (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Grizzly Come Home Campaign (approx. 2.3 miles away); Big Bear Valley (approx. 3 miles away); The Pigmy Cabin (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bellevill Holcomb Valley (approx. 3.4 miles away); People Came and Left This Meadow (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Bear City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Holcomb Valley (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding 5 Stamp Mill. This is not the only working stamp mill in Southern California. Others can be found at Goffs Schoolhouse Museum near Needles.

5-Stamp Mill and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 4, 2022

2. 5-Stamp Mill and Marker

5-Stamp Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 4, 2022

3. 5-Stamp Mill

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.