History of Randsburg and Rand Mountain, California
Randsburg is in the Rand Mountains and separated by a ridge from the neighboring town of Johannesburg; gold was discovered at Rand Mine near the site in 1895 and a mining camp quickly formed which was named Rand Camp; the first post office opened at Randsburg in 1896. Randsburg as well as Red Mountain and Johannesburg …
Randsburg
Interesting old living ghost town. If you're in to off roading this would be the place. Only draw back was a flag that obscenely commented on the President of our country. Sad and an ugly sight in an otherwise interesting place. This is a living ghost town off hwy 395. It's not that far from the hwy. Road is paved.
What does the future look like for The Joint, a bar in one of
But Butte Avenue, the main vein of Randsburg, still features a row of tin-roofed businesses: a 19th-century general store, a few bars and antique shops, and one hot rod garage. Across the street from one of the antique shops is the oldest business in town: The Joint, a family-owned bar and the undeniable heart and soul of Randsburg. When I …
Randsburg, California: Mine Blown
Photo Courtesy of Rand Desert Museum, Randsburg, California. In the early 1980s Rand Mining Company reopened the famous Yellow Aster Mine, and many of the adjacent mines. Using the art of "Heap Leach" they produced 80,000 ounces of gold per year. John discovered this mine shaft in Red Mountain in 2013.
Randsburg
Randsburg is located along U.S. Highway 395 between Ridgecrest and Boron, California. It belongs to the Randsburg Mining District - gold mining belt of Kern county. Gold was discovered on the slope of Rand Mountain in 1895. From this discovery, the town of Randsburg sprang up almost overnight. By 1899, the town had over 3,500 …
16th Annual Randsburg Old West Day | News
Patti Orr. Randsburg – Hundreds of people traveled to Randsburg for the 16 annual Randsburg Old West Day which was held on Sat. Sept. 16th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the mining town of Randsburg. Families brought their children and pets to the annual event for food, fun, live music, gold panning and off road racing.
Harper J. Ransburg Co. Pottery
Ransburg moved to Indiana in 1920 and created the Harper J. Ransburg Co. He took out a loan and made items such as silver dripped candles. He began working in glass again and produced glass with brightly colored, raised designs. He called the line "chewing gum glass." However, his success was short-lived.
Randsburg CA, Mining Ghost Towns, California Mines, …
Randsburg Railway; Schmidt Camp; Tortoise California; Wild Horses & Burros. desert terrain. Fremont Valley Indian Wells Valley El Paso Mountains Lava Mountains Rand Mountains Almond Mountain (4154' elevation) Black Mountain 5213' El Paso Peak 4578' Fremont Peak 4469' Government Peak 4573' Laurel Mountain 4460' Red Mountain 5261' …
Randsburg
Randsburg - California Ghost Town. RANDSBURG. No mine in recent history has been plagued by more legal problems than the Rand mine. First discovered in 1895 by three prospectors who had spent time in the Mojave and Death Valley area with little to show for it, the find created a rush to the area despite the merciless heat and the absence of ...
Randsburg Old West Days to be bigger (and better) than ever!
The public will have the opportunity to get a glimpse into the past with the 21st Annual Randsburg Old West Days. Held each year as Randsburg's biggest attraction, the event promises to be bigger and better this year with new attractions recently added. On Saturday, Sept. 16 beginning at 10 a.m., Butte Street in Randsburg will be roped off and ...
Randsburg, California Desert Mining Town
Randsburg is a living ghost town. The Yellow Aster lode mine and other significant lode gold properties were remined during the 1980s and 1990s and were designated as the Rand Mine project. Glamis Gold Corp. is the current owner/operator and works the old mine tailing. Randsburg and Red Mountain sprang from old mining camps.