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

Rand Mining District

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Rand Mining District Marker

Inscription.
The Yellow Aster, or Rand Mine, was discovered in April, 1895 by Singleton Burcham and Mooers. The town of Randsburg quickly developed followed by the supply town of Johannesburg in 1896. Both names were adopted from the profusion of minerals resembling those of the Rand Mining District in South Africa. In 1907 Churchill discovered tungsten at Atolia, used in steel alloy during World War I. In June 1919 Willams and Nosser discovered the famous California Rand Silver Mine at Red Mountain.

Erected 1964 by Kern County Historical Society, El Tejon Palor No. 239 N.D.G.W, Bakersfield Parlor No. 42 N.S.G.W., and Kern County Museum. (Marker Number 938.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1895.

Location. 35° 22.084′ N, 117° 39.325′ 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 in this post office area: 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

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of this marker: Rand Desert Museum (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 (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 . . . Randsburg - California Ghost Town. (Submitted on December 13, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)