Daggett in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Stone Hotel
Photographed by Denise Boose, June 4, 2025
1. Stone Hotel Marker
The Stone Hotel was built in 1883. The first floor of the building was a restaurant and the second floor was the hotel. Originally called The Railroad Hotel, the building burned several times. After one fire the second story was rebuilt.
One of the famous residents of the hotel was Death Valley Scotty. He permanently reserved a room on the southeast corner of the building and had his own private entrance while at the hotel. Scotty would sell shares to his questionable mine which he claimed was outside of Daggett. When he was in Death Valley he claimed the mine was there. Reportedly there were other notable guests of the hotel like Wallace Berry, Tom Mix, Wyatt Earp, John Muir, and Lt. Governor John Daggett.
The building was a landmark and under the direction of the San Bernardino County Museum and is now owned by The Daggett and Calico Historical Society.
Erected by The San Bernandino County Museum and The Daggett and Calico Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 34° 51.812′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, in the Mojave Desert, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Daggett Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Daggett (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Daggett Ditch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alfs Blacksmith Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1956 Seagrave Pumper (approx. Ό mile away); C-Block (approx.
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2025
2. Stone Hotel Marker
A mistake on the painting shows a stone second floor. It was wood.
Regarding The Stone Hotel. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2025.
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2025
3. Stone Hotel and General Store
Peoples General Store is seen in pictures taken in 1900, but no history is available.
Photographed by Denise Boose, June 4, 2025
4. The Stone Hotel and Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2025
5. Death Valley Scottys Bed
From Room 7 of the Stone Hotel, one of the many displays in the office trailer next to the hotel.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on September 21, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
