Randsburg in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Rand Desert Museum

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 7, 2025

1. Rand Desert Museum Marker

Inscription.
The historic Rand Desert Museum commemorates Harold Beck - Inventor and Prospector. He was one of the original owners of the Rand Desert Museum and lived in Randsburg. He was also one of the first to mass-market Dry Washers. His Dry Washers were known by miners from all over the Western States because of its efficiency in capturing small gold (and also for not losing much gold.)
"Thank you, Harold"!

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

Location. 35° 22.085′ N, 117° 39.327′ W. Marker is in Randsburg, California, in Kern County. It is on Butte Avenue just east of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 161 Butte Ave, Johannesburg CA 93528, 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 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: Rand Mining District (here, next to this marker); The Commercial Hotel (a few steps from this marker); The Joint (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Joint (within shouting distance of this marker); Randsburg Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); D.T. Jones Dry Goods

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White House Saloon (about 300 feet away); Randsburg, California (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Randsburg.

Also see . . . Rand Desert Museum. (Submitted on April 11, 2025.)

Rand Desert Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 7, 2025

2. Rand Desert Museum and Marker

Randndsburg and Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 7, 2025

3. Randndsburg and Museum

Rand Desert Museum image. Click for full size.

courtesy Rand Desert Museum

4. Rand Desert Museum

Baltic Mine Stamp Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 7, 2025

5. Baltic Mine Stamp Mill

In the park next to the Rand Desert Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on April 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.