Near Darwin in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Darwin

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 29, 2022

1. Darwin Marker

Inscription. The town was named after Dr. E. Darwin French who explored the area in 1860 giving his name to the falls, canyon, and wash. First recorded mine, the Promontorio, was discovered by Rafael Cuervo October 1876. Darwin was the center of activity of the New Coso Mining District. By 1877 three furnaces were in operation. The greatest producing mines were the Christmas Gift, Defiance, and Lucky Jim. Recorded production of the disrict between 1875 and 1951 was 5,914 oz. gold; 7,630,492 oz. silver; 117,566,900 lbs. lead; 52,124,942 lbs. zinc; 1,489,396 lbs. copper.

Erected 1981 by New Coso Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 36° 19.091′ N, 117° 40.276′ W. Marker is near Darwin, California, in Inyo County. It is at the intersection of Darwin Road and California Route 190, on the right when traveling west on Darwin Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lone Pine CA 93545, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Joshua Tree (approx. 4.2 miles away); Star Wars Canyon (approx. 7.1 miles away); Padre Crowley Point

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(approx. 7.1 miles away); Panamint Springs (approx. 11.4 miles away); Highway History (approx. 11½ miles away); Cerro Gordo (approx. 15.9 miles away); Keeler (approx. 16.3 miles away); Keeler Then to Now (approx. 16.4 miles away).

Also see . . . Ghost Town Trail. A YouTube driving tour complete with photos of the town. (Submitted on July 20, 2018.)

Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 10, 2013

2. Darwin Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 10, 2013

3. Darwin Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 29, 2022

4. Darwin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,445 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4. submitted on March 30, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.