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

"Atlas Copco Mucker"

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 30, 2014

1. Atlas Copco Mucker Marker

Inscription. This historic mining artifact is known as a track mucking machine. It dates back to the 1960s and was used by Union Carbide Corporation at the nearby Pine Creek Tungsten mine 20 miles North West of Bishop. During World War II and for some years afterward, this mine was the largest producer of Tungsten in the world.

The machine, originally made in Sweden, ran on rail tracks was powered by pressurized air and operated by one miner. Its primary purpose was to scoop up ore and rock that had been dynamited at the heading of the tunnel, the machine would dump the loose debris into ore carts. This saved miners the backbreaking work of shoveling the excavated material into carts, which was then removed from the mine for processing or waste storage.

Erected 2013 by Slim Princess Chapter 395 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 37° 22.053′ N, 118° 23.688′ W. Marker is in Bishop, California, in Inyo County. It is on North Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 690 North Main Street, Bishop CA 93514, 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Fortune Seekers (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Slim Princess (approx. 0.2 miles away); Whiskey Creek History (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kittie Lee Inn (approx. ¼ mile away); The Ernest Kinney Teamster Family Mural (approx. 0.3 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Bishop (approx. 0.4 miles away); Horace Marden Albright (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Mule (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bishop.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Dangerous Arrest (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 30, 2014

2. Atlas Copco Mucker Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 30, 2014

3. Atlas Copco Mucker Marker

Martha Miklaucic image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 30, 2014

4. Martha Miklaucic

In Memory of Martha Miklaucic Executive Director Bishop Chamber of Commerce 1983-1996 Executive Director Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association 1996 - 2006 "A dedicated profession, an inspirational leader, respected and admired by her colleagues and the community"

Martha Miklaucic Memorial Dedication Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 30, 2014

5. Martha Miklaucic Memorial Dedication Marker

Located near the Atlas Copco Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 19, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.