On A Street near National Trails Highway (County Route 66), on the left when traveling north.
1956 Seagrave Pumper Model 530B
This is a 1956 V-12 Fire engine manufactured by Seagrave.
Pierce-Arrow V-12 engines were typically used, specifically
a 530 cubic inch (CID) engine known for it's reliability, power
and two . . . — — Map (db m285025) HM
Near 1st Street north of Santa Fe Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Lawrence Alf
1931 - 2013
This blacksmith shop stands here today
because of your life of devotion to its security.
You have been its faithful guardian and
protector for over 22 years.
Your diligence allows future generations
to . . . — — Map (db m284792) HM
On A Street at National Trails Highway (County Route 66), on the left when traveling north on A Street.
From 1914 to 1934, the State of California
marked highway right-of-way corridors with
these heavy, permanent concrete blocks.
Known as "C-blocks," they are still
commonly found along California's older
highways and are tremendous aids . . . — — Map (db m285001) HM
On 2nd Street at King Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street.
This community long served as a supply point and railhead for the mines of Death Valley and Calico. In the early 1880's the first borax produced in Death Valley was hauled by mule team to the Atlantic & Pacific R.R. (later the Santa Fe) at Daggett. . . . — — Map (db m78568) HM
On 2nd Street at King Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street.
Work was begun near the Fish Ponds
(Nebo) in 1890 by the Silver Valley Land
and Water Company who planned on channeling
water to the Calico Mining District. In 1893,
the work was taken over by the Southern
California Improvement Company . . . — — Map (db m284784) HM
On Santa Fe Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Santa Fe Street.
The Daggett Garage began life in the 1880s at the borax town of Marion, located on the northeast shore of Calico Dry Lake, as a locomotive repair roundhouse for the narrow-gauge Borate and Daggett Railroad. Daggett blacksmith Seymour Alf used a . . . — — Map (db m78541) HM
On National Trails Highway west of Minneola Road, on the right when traveling west.
Three miles north lies the Mojave River and the site of Forks of the Road. This was the junction of two major travel routes: The Old Spanish or Salt Lake Trail and The Ancient Mojave River Trail. In the 1830s and 1840s the Old Spanish Trail saw . . . — — Map (db m159526) HM
On National Trails Highway (County Route 66) at A Street, on the left when traveling west on National Trails Highway.
California Route 66
Living History.
A famous highway with a rich history,
connecting Chicago and Los Angeles from 1926 to 1985.
Scan to step back in time:
[see link, below] — — Map (db m284999) HM
On Santa Fe Street 0.2 miles east of Daggett-Yermo Road, on the left when traveling east.
The Stone Hotel was built in 1883. The first floor of the building was a restaurant and the second floor was the hotel. Originally called The Railroad Hotel, the building burned several times. After one fire the second story was rebuilt.
One . . . — — Map (db m274705) HM
