Death Valley Junction -- Death Valley Junction CA
N 36° 18.092 W 116° 24.874
11S E 552562 N 4017552
The ECV historic marker for the town of Death Valley Junction, along CA 127
Waymark Code: WMQTTT
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2016
Views: 8
This marker is in a landscaped area in the center of what is left of this town, along CA SH 127.
The marker reads as follows:
"DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION
This historic crossroad has been used by Indians, Clampers, Death Valley 49ers, ranchers, farmers, settlers and tourists. The town was originally called Amargosa. In 1907, the name was changed to Death Valley Junction. At this junction, the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad connected with the Las Vegas-Tonopah Railroad to serve the Ryan and Lila C. Borax mines near Ryan during the years 1914 1928. Death Valley Junction had real service until my team 40. At its peak, the town had a population of 300. Today, the town is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Plaque placed by
Billy Holcomb, Joaquin Murieta, Slim Princess and John P. Squibob chapters of E Clampus Vitus
October 29, 1983"
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