Simi Valley in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Blasting Holes
Corriganville
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 28, 2022
1. Blasting Holes Marker
Inscription.
Blasting Holes. Corriganville. The Simi Valley train tunnel was constructed by using blasting powder to break up large sections of the mountain into smaller, easier to handle pieces of rock. Workers moved the broken up rocks to mounds like the one posted at sign 3 [Railroad Tunnel Mound]. Notice the two rocks with holes. Holes like these were drilled into the surface of the mountain rock in order to provide a space in which to place blasting powder.
The Simi Valley train tunnel was constructed
by using blasting powder to break up large
sections of the mountain into smaller, easier to
handle pieces of rock. Workers moved the
broken up rocks to mounds like the one posted
at sign 3 [Railroad Tunnel Mound]. Notice the two rocks with holes.
Holes like these were drilled into the surface
of the mountain rock in order to provide a
space in which to place blasting powder.
Erected 2007 by Leadership Simi Valley Class of 2007.
Location. 34° 16.063′ N, 118° 38.936′ W. Marker is in Simi Valley, California, in Ventura County. Marker can be reached from Smith Road, half a mile east of Kuehner Drive, on the left when traveling east. Located in Corriganville Park, ¼-mile east of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7001 Smith Rd, Simi Valley CA 93063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Susanna Pass Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Chinese Campsite (within shouting distance of this marker); Concrete Pool (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robin Hood Lake
There is not enough room inside when a train passes. Keep out.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 29, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.