California, Imperial County, Winterhaven
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Pete Walters of Ogilby discovered the first gold vien at Gold Rock on January 6, 1884. From his little Mary claim began a gold camp which reached its peak development between 1893 and 1899 as Hedges, with 3200 residents. Nearly closed, 1900-10, it was reopened as Tumco, 1910-13, and worked intermittently until 1941. Tumco has long been a California Ghost Town.
(Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Pete Walters of Ogilby discovered the first gold vien at Gold Rock on January 6, 1884. From his little Mary claim began a gold camp which reached its peak development between 1893 and 1899 as Hedges, with 3200 residents. Nearly closed, 1900-10, it was reopened as Tumco, 1910-13, and worked intermittently until 1941. Tumco has long been a California Ghost Town.(Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.