Columbia #2 Mine
These are various photos from our trips over the years to the Columbia #2 mine in the Mojave Desert. It is part of the War Eagle complex of mines and is well-traveled.
Much of the remaining mining equipment has been stolen since my photos were taken. A May 25th,
Old Crump Flat
The Gallery Pictograph Site
Finding this incredible pictograph site took some time and a hike. The site had been on our list for a long time, and after some searching, we finally found it. And what a site it is! It is reportedly a Ghost Dance site.
Rio Pinto Arrastras
We didn't know its history when we found this triple arrastra site. I had guessed that it was built by early Mexican prospectors around the 1860s or 1870s. Since then, I’ve done some research, come across a few old references, and pieced together some history.
Secret Panamint Tunnel
Bob and Ward’s Cabin
Also known as the Salt Basin Cabin, Bob and Ward's cabin is a little wooden cabin in this isolated valley at the northern base of the Avawatz Mountains. The cabin is named for two desert enthusiasts, both now deceased, who maintained it for years.
History