Rachel in Lincoln County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Project Oxcart
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025
1. Project Oxcart Marker
Near here in the area of the Nevada Test Range designated Area 51 the CIA program known as Project Oxcart flew the extraordinary A-12 aircraft from 1962 to 1968. The A-12 was the predecessor of the SR-71 Blackbird, but was a single-seat slightly smaller aircraft. The A-12, originally designated as the A-11, was designed to fly higher and faster than any other production aircraft and function in a reconnaissance role to replace the U-2. It flew at speeds above Mach 3, or over 2,300 miles per hour, requiring special fuels, oils, construction techniques, and even wiring. Though the planes are not flying today, they still hold some world records for speed.
Erected 2022 by Queho Posse Chapter #1919 and Copper Queen Outpost #1915 E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 37° 38.813′ N, 115° 44.746′ W. Marker is in Rachel, Nevada, in Lincoln County. It is on Old Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9631 Old Mill St, Alamo NV 89001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s Mojave Desert. It is also in the American Southwest and in the Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Extraterrestrial Highway
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Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025
2. Project Oxcart Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025
3. Project Oxcart Marker - at far right
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025
4. Project Oxcart Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
