The Dale Mining District was one of the productive gold mining towns in California for many years. Today it is one of the most visited ghost towns in the state. It is situated north of Joshua Tree National Park and south of the Cleghorn Lakes Wilderness Area. The discovery of gold in a hot desert […]
California mining
Gold Mining in the San Gabriel Mountains of California
The San Gabriel River was one of the most popular gold prospecting sites in California. The river played an important role during the Californian gold rush, although it was far removed from the rush that occurred in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Sadly, the creation of the San Gabriel National Monument has made any type of […]