Ogilby in Imperial County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Obregon

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 18, 2009

1. Obregon Marker

Inscription. The historic gold mining community of Obregon lies near here in the Cargo Muchacho Mountains. As a frontier town, Obregon marks the location of several attempts to extract ore during the 1890s through the 1930s. Several different milling technologies were used during Obregon's existence. These included a 20 stamp mill, Cornish Rolls, and a Hardinge Mill, all successively employed prior to 1913. Finally, a floatation plant tried to extract gold from the meager ore in 1936 before all mining ceases in 1939. Today, modern heap leach and conventional milling operations continue the quest for gold.

In early 1989, American Girl Mining Joint Venture received the necessary governmental approvals to resume open pit and underground mining operations in American Girl Canyon. Prior to startup of these operations the remains of the original Obregon townsite were thoroughly documented, and 5 graves circa 1892 were relocated to the Holtville Cemetery.

Erected 1990 by American Girl Mining Joint Venture in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management and the Imperial County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 32° 49.152′

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N, 114° 50.257′ W. Marker is in Ogilby, California, in Imperial County. It is on Blythe Ogilby Road (County Highway S34), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winterhaven CA 92283, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Imperial Valley.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tumco (approx. 4.6 miles away); Sand Sea (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Island of California (approx. 6.3 miles away); Site of Camp Pilot Knob (approx. 6.7 miles away); The Plank Road (approx. 9 miles away); Hernando De Alarcon Expedition - 1540 (approx. 9 miles away); a different marker also named Plank Road (approx. 9 miles away); a different marker also named Plank Road (approx. 9 miles away).

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2. Obregon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 2,694 times since then and 155 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2. submitted on April 27, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.