Arizona Gold History – Old China Dam

Hidden just north of Lake Pleasant, where the flat desert floor abruptly collides with the rugged foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, lies one of Arizona’s coolest historical anomalies: The Old China Dam.

For most off-roaders and hikers heading up Cow Creek Road, it’s a scenic pit stop—a beautifully preserved stone wall cutting through Humbug Creek. But for gold prospectors, it represents something much more intriguing: the remnants of a massive, failed 19th-century gold rush that left plenty of color behind for modern-day panners. (more…)

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Bumble Bee/Cleator Arizona area with Gold Monster and finding small Gold Nuggets!

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Established in 1863, Bumble Bee served as a stagecoach stop and an outpost for the U.S. Cavalry, with a post office established in 1879. The creek, and by extension the town, were so named because early travelers in the area claimed that the indigenous people there were as “thick as bumblebees”. (more…)

By Bob711, 5 yearsSeptember 25, 2021 ago