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Shoshone, California

Shoshone California

In 1910, Ralph Jacobus "Dad" Fairbanks, founded Shoshone in a shady mesquite grove called Metbury Spring. Fairbanks was a Death Valley prospector, freighter, and entrepreneur interested in establishing businesses along the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad.

In 1910, Charles "Charlie" Brown, sheriff of Greenwater, married Stella Fairbanks and became Dad Fairbanks' son-in-law. Having moved around a bit, Charlie and Stella returned to Shoshone in 1920 and entered into a business partnership with Dad.

Throughout the years, the little town developed and expanded. After seeing potential in Baker, CA., Dad moved away in 1927. Charlie became a California state senator, and his son Charles took over town management in 1938. Through the years, the village was passed from generation to generation and remains in family hands to this day.

Baker and moved on in 1927. Charlie became a California state senator and in 1938, town management was turned over to Charlie's son, Charles. Through the years and following successions the little town remains in family hands.

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