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Borax was discovered on the nearby surface of Searles Lake in 1862. With his bother, Dennis he formed the San Bernardino Borax Mining Company in 1873 and operated it until 1897.
These chemicals in Searles Lake which include borax, potash, salt cake and lithium were deposited here by the runoff waters from melting ice age glaciers.
John Searles discovery has proved to be the world’s richest chemical storehouse, containing half the natural elements known to man.
Plaque placed by the Death Valley ‘49ers. Inc., the American Potash & Chemical Corp., and the West End Chemical Division of Stauffer Chemical Corp. November 8, 1962.
Searles Lake Borax Discovery Historical Marker No.774 Leave a Comment Address: Along Highway 178 in Trona
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Trona Pinnacles is part of the Searles Lake. It's rich in minerals and archelogical findings. It has served as a picturesque spot for photography, camping, hiking, and dirt bike riding or just overall enjoyment of being able to spend with family for a day hiking around and taking in the unique scenery. Namely, the pinnicales are famed for its archelogical findings of spear heads used by early man who hunted this area dating back to 8,000 - 10,000 years. They believed they hunted camel and wooly mammoths since bones have been found the Searles Lake. Yet, it found fame again for being a popular backdrop for many Hollywood movies such as Planet of the Apes, Star Trek V, The Gate II, and Disneys Holes. Leave a Comment Address: Off of SR 178Directions: 20 miles E. Ridgecrest. Exit the sign to the dirt road. Its a 7-mile long dirt road to the Pinnacles is usually accessible to 2-wheel drive vehicles, but take it slow, however, the road may be closed during the winter months after a heavy rainWebsite: http://www.blm.gov/ca/ridgecrest/trona.html
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Most people who probably pass through this sleepy little town think there is no historical or tourist interest. Well, there is! The Old Guest House was built around 1920 and now serves as a wonderful little museum with some very interesting point of histoical content. So stop by!
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Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat– 9am-Noon
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Be sure to go to the museum on Main street when you are in Trona CA, there are many authentic and interesting things there. Across the street from the museum is the mineral processing factory that employs most of the working population of Trona and a large number of people from the nearby town of Ridgecrest. There is an old turn of the century industrial compressor that has been restored and moved to display in front of the administration building across from the museum. There is even a delightful little deli/restaurant 3 doors down from the museum that is in the old FOX theater that was built over 60 years ago.There is a point of interest marker that tells a unique story of the building that used to stand there but was torn down and is now a parking lot. this site is directly across from the deli/restaurant and across the street is a little town park. The anual gem and mineral show, which they say brings in thousands of people from around the world every October, is held one block away at the Gem and mineral building on Main st. One block from Trona road and Main St, there is also a history house full of historic treasures just off the highway on Panamint St. They even put an old railroad caboose on real railroad tracks beside the house. This is a delightfull little community.
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The surrounding region is interesting but Trona itself looks like something from backwoods Alabama during the 1930s. Pervasive poverty,ignorance and people living in shacks. Death Valley is just up the road from Trona so thousands of tourists drive thru Trona every year on their way to Death Valley. All of them see Trona and drive thru without stopping. They're frightened and disgusted by what they see. I live in Trona and frankly view Trona as the armpit of Armerica. The place reminds me of Pusan,Korea circa 1956. Trona is the most-depressing place I've ever seen and I've travelled all over the world. Leave a Comment
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 Trona Pinnacles by LHOONLeave a Comment Directions: About 10 miles south of Trona, take a 7 mile dirt road off the main road.
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