Daggett in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Alf’s Blacksmith Shop

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2025

1. Alf’s Blacksmith Shop Marker

Inscription.
Lawrence Alf
1931 - 2013
This blacksmith shop stands here today because of your life of devotion to its security. You have been its faithful guardian and protector for over 22 years. Your diligence allows future generations to see the past without speculation. You held this treasure safely under lock and key to preserve it in its entirety.
Thank you.

This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 34° 51.876′ N, 116° 53.199′ W. Marker is in Daggett, California, in San Bernardino County. It can be reached from 1st Street north of Santa Fe Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33652 1st St, Daggett CA 92327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Daggett (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Daggett Ditch (about 500 feet away); The Stone Hotel

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Russian House (approx. 0.2 miles away); C-Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1956 Seagrave Pumper (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daggett Garage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Sculpture Park (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Daggett.

Regarding Alf’s Blacksmith Shop. Rebuilt in 1894 after a fire, it was used to build ore wagons, including 20 Mule Team Wagons. Two of these wagons still exist. They can be seen at the borax mine visitor center in Boron, and at the ranch museum in Furnace Creek.

Alf’s Blacksmith Shop was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2025.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. - Twenty Mule Team Wagons built here.

National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

2. National Register of Historic Places

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2025

3. Alf’s Blacksmith Shop Marker

Alf’s Blacksmith Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2025

4. Alf’s Blacksmith Shop

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2025

5. Alf’s Blacksmith Shop

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2025

6. Alf’s Blacksmith Shop

Built in 1894. Untouched since 1916.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2025

7. Ore Wagons

At Alf’s Blacksmith Shop.

Original 20 Mule Team Wagons image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2025

8. Original 20 Mule Team Wagons

Brought from Boron for Daggett Pioneer Days, parked across from the shop where they were built. Historian, author, and film producer Ted Faye stands ready to answer questions.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 21, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.