Oatman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Oatman

Gold Mining Town

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 18, 2010

1. Gold Mining Town Marker

Inscription. Named for a migrating pioneer family attacked and killed by Indians near Gila Bend, Arizona, in 1851.

Some fifty mines operated in the Oatman area. From its beginning in 1904 and through 1931, the Oatman district produced $36,000,000 in ore.

Population of Oatman at its peak was estimated to be more than 10,000.

Erected 1976 by Oatman Committee for the Bicentennial Year of the United States of America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 35° 1.546′ N, 114° 22.982′ W. Marker is in Oatman, Arizona, in Mohave County. It is at the intersection of Oatman-Topock Highway and Rock Hound Road, on the left when traveling north on Oatman-Topock Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oatman AZ 86433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oatman Arizona and its Burros (here, next to this marker); Oatman, Arizona (a few steps from this marker); Gold Mining Ghost Town, Oatman, Arizona (a few steps from this marker); Oatman Drug and Health Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Arizona Hotel (within shouting

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distance of this marker); a different marker also named Oatman (within shouting distance of this marker); Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild, Olive and Oatman (1837 - 1903) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oatman.

Also see . . . Wikipedia Article - The Oatman Family and Events of Their Trek West. (Submitted on April 5, 2010.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 18, 2010

2. Gold Mining Town Marker

This marker is on the left side of rock wall.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2010

3. Oatman 1964

Photo on display at the Colorado River Museum - Bullhead City, Az.

Oatman circa 1920s image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2010

4. Oatman circa 1920s

Photo on display at the Colorado River Museum - Bullhead City, Az.

Oatman area Mining Claims image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2010

5. Oatman area Mining Claims

Photo on display at the Colorado River Museum - Bullhead City, Az.

Oatman Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 8, 2026

6. Oatman Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 8, 2026

7. Oatman Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,561 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 6, 7. submitted on May 27, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.