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. 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.

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

Location. 34° 16.063′ N, 118° 38.936′ W. Marker is in Simi Valley, California, in Ventura County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

on Central Coast,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

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 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: 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

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(about 400 feet away); Canyon Rock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trail Blazers Cave (approx. 0.2 miles away); Railroad Tunnel Mound (approx. ¼ mile away); Vendetta Village (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Simi Valley.

Blasting Holes Marker and Rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 28, 2022

2. Blasting Holes Marker and Rock

Blasting Hole, below the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 28, 2022

3. Blasting Hole, below the Marker

Blasting Hole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 28, 2022

4. Blasting Hole

This rock is 150 feet south of the marker.

Nearby Train Tunnel - Built 1904 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2022

5. Nearby Train Tunnel - Built 1904

There is not enough room inside when a train passes - Keep out.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 29, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.