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Gearwheel Arrastra

Gearwheel Arrastra

The old arrastra site and camp are a bit of a hike to reach, but it is well worth the effort. (An arrastra is a circular stone platform used to crush ore.) The camp appears to have been used mainly during the 1930s Great Depression, but the tin cans found

Cole’s Flat Arrastra

Cole’s Flat Arrastra

This arrastra is located deep within the China Lake Naval Weapon Center. We had permission to be on the base. I couldn’t find too much information on it other than the cabin was once the assay office over at Millspaugh, and the cabin and corral were once used by

Cow Cove Petroglyphs

Cow Cove Petroglyphs

In 2008, Alysia and I went on a day trip to check out the petroglyphs at Cow Cove in the Mojave National Preserve. This is Chemehuevi and Mojave country and reminds me of Grapevine Canyon in Southern Nevada. The site was more extensive than I first expected and is well

Zigzag Canyon Petroglyphs

Zigzag Canyon Petroglyphs

We have made several trips to this fantastic slot canyon full of petroglyphs out in Death Valley. It is a challenge to get in to see them. There are a couple of slick dry falls that need to be scaled. You will need someone with climbing ability and rope to

Sand Flat Pictographs

Sand Flat Pictographs

The Drztgrls, Alysia, Dan, Boxcar, and I went in search of a hidden shelter with some petroglyphs and pictographs. It is on the edge of a small basin that probably held a lake in wetter times. Getting out there is a bit of a hike, but it is worth the

Atlanta Millsite

Atlanta Millsite

This was a modern gold and silver mill out in Eastern Nevada. It had been on operational stand-by for the last few years and was last operated by the Standard Slag Company. The Atlanta mine district is an old one. Gold and silver were discovered in the area around 1869.

El Conejo Narrows Petroglyphs

El Conejo Narrows Petroglyphs

These petroglyphs are deep inside China Lake Naval Weapon Center; we had special permission to check them out. Do not attempt to go there without permission. The site is along a basalt ridge in a narrow canyon. Enjoy my photos.