Author: Ken LengnerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780982088364
Category : Death Valley (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This set details the history of the Death Valley region from 1904 to 2018.
Death Valley Region... a Chronological & Pictorial History: (1925-2018) : the changing years: last big mining boom, mining begat tourists begat protection, Native Americans, characters, a castle and Scotty, burros, movies, monuments
Author: Ken LengnerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780982088364
Category : Death Valley (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This set details the history of the Death Valley region from 1904 to 2018.
Death Valley
Author: Robert P. PalazzoPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738558240
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Death Valley, its harsh and rugged landscape established a national monument in 1933 and named a national park in 1994, has long held a fascination for visitors, even before it became tourist friendly. Shortly after the first visit of nonnative inhabitants, a party of forty-niners looking for a shortcut to the goldfields of California crossed this land with tragic results, inadvertently giving the valley its moniker. Despite the immense suffering in their midst, prospectors began exploring the area looking for mineral wealth. Boomtowns formed, prospered, and died all within a few years, most disappearing completely into the desert. Adding to Death Valley's mystique was the shameless self-promotion of Death Valley Scotty, which lasted for a period spanning more than 50 years.
Death Valley National Monument
Author: Benjamin LevyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Death Valley National Park (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
The History of the Death Valley Region
Author: Michael BrownPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329535189
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
A comprehensive history of the Death Valley Region. Beginning with the native people who inhabited the area and the eventual discovery of the area by Europeans. The book details the history of the area from its initial development of mining and transportation to its eventual development into tourism and becoming a National Park. The book includes many maps and vintage photographs of the region.
Historic Resource Study, a History of Mining in Death Valley National Monument
Author: Linda W. GreenePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Death Valley National Park (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
A History of Mining in Death Valley National Monument, Vol. 1 of 2
Author: Linda W. GreenePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781396378072
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
Excerpt from A History of Mining in Death Valley National Monument, Vol. 1 of 2: Part 1 of 2 The amassing of data for this report has been an exhaustive and time-consuming task made bearable primarily by the enthusiastic cooperation of many individuals and institutions. The writers would first like to extend their thanks to former Superintendent Donald M. Spalding and to Superintendent George Von der Lippe and the various members of their staff who made our visits to the park pleasant and profitable during the course of our research and fieldwork. Chief Ranger Richard S. Rayner arranged severaltimes for rangers to serve as chauffeurs and guides into some of the more remote sections of the monument, and their familiarity with the area and willingness to traverse miles of rugged terrain probably saved both writers from becoming additional Death Valley victims. Robert T. Mitcham, mining engineer, and Anne Madsen, then of the mining office, contributed information from their vast files and knowledge of the area, in addition to xeroxing services, that greatly facilitated the research effort. Mr. Mitcham's knowledge of all aspects of the park's mining operations is indeed impressive. Also to be thanked is Virgil I. Olson, Chief Interpreter, who freely lent negatives from the visitor center photograph file for use in'our report and assisted in other ways with interpretive information. Several private individuals were also consulted, who were either frequent visitors to the area or else are engaged in personal research on some facet of the valley's history. They were all most generous with their time and knowledge of the region, and include William G. Fiero, University of Nevada at Las Vegas, and Richard E. Lingenfelter, University of California at San Diego. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Death Valley and the Amargosa
Author: Richard E. LingenfelterPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520908888
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 700
Book Description
This is the history of Death Valley, where that bitter stream the Amargosa dies. It embraces the whole basin of the Amargosa from the Panamints to the Spring Mountains, from the Palmettos to the Avawatz. And it spans a century from the earliest recollections and the oldest records to that day in 1933 when much of the valley was finally set aside as a National Monument. This is the story of an illusory land, of the people it attracted and of the dreams and delusions they pursued-the story of the metals in its mountains and the salts in its sinks, of its desiccating heat and its revitalizing springs, and of all the riches of its scenery and lore-the story of Indians and horse thieves, lost argonauts and lost mine hunters, prospectors and promoters, miners and millionaires, stockholders and stock sharps, homesteaders and hermits, writers and tourists. But mostly this is the story of the illusions-the illusions of a shortcut to the gold diggings that lured the forty-niners, of inescapable deadliness that hung in the name they left behind, of lost bonanzas that grew out of the few nuggets they found, of immeasurable riches spread by hopeful prospectors and calculating con men, and of impenetrable mysteries concocted by the likes of Scotty. These and many lesser illusions are the heart of its history.
A History of the Lands Added to Death Valley National Monument by the California Desert Protection Act of 1994
Author: Harlan D. UnrauPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Death Valley National Park (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Historic Resource Study, Vol. 2
Author: John A. LatscharPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781390936537
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Excerpt from Historic Resource Study, Vol. 2: A History of Mining in Death Valley National Monument; Part 1 of 2 Disputed Ground Around Original Bullfrog mine, July 1906 Bullfrog Extension mine, 1978. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Death Valley Ghost Towns
Author: Robert C. JonesPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781453775233
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Death Valley has a fascinating mining history. Miners first passed through here in 1849 during the California gold rush, not realizing that there were vast deposits of gold and borax just waiting to be taken out of the mountains and Valley floor. By the late 19th century though, large scale gold and borax mining operations were in full swing. In the 20th century, talc mining would join borax as the two most important minerals mined in the Death Valley area.The most common extant ruins in Death Valley include mill ruins, metal or stone mine buildings, mine openings, and metal water towers. There are few mercantile or residential structures remaining (Rhyolite and Aguereberry Camp being two exceptions). The ghost towns and mining camps within and near Death Valley are probably in better shape than most because of the preservative affect of the extremely dry climate, and the protection offered by Death Valley being a National Park (and, earlier, a National Monument). The best-preserved towns are post-1950s company mining camps (Ibex Springs, Broken Pick, Warm Springs, Keystone Mine, etc.)The vast majority of the photos in this book were taken in the 21st century. Thus, this book focuses primarily on what there is to see in the Death Valley ghost towns today, with a bit of the history of the sites included along the way. This new edition contains three new sites, and 7 maps. There are 100+ color photos included.