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Shoshone, California

In a shady grove of mesquite known as Metbury spring, the town of Shoshone was founded in 1910 by Ralph Jacobus "Dad" Fairbanks, a Death Valley prospector, freighter and entrepenuer interested in establishing businesses along the station stop of the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad.

Charles "Charlie" Brown, one time sheriff of Greenwater, married Stella Fairbanks in 1910 and became Dad Fairbanks' son-in-law. In 1920 Charlie and Stella, after moving around quite a bit, returned to Shoshone and bought into a partnership with Dad on the town.

The little town developed and expanded. Dad saw potential in 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.

Shoshone Land
Land of Little Rain, by Mary Austin

Shoshone/Tecopa Self-guided Driving Tour
This fascinating route takes you far into quiet, hidden places steeped in a rich history. It can be driven in an hour but allow ...

Furnace Creek/ Greenwater Valley & West Side Road
This is the route for you if you want to see Death Valley off the beaten track, spending most of your time on dirt roads, taking in ...

Death Valley Regional Geology Ecological Sections
    Funeral Mountains - Greenwater Valley
    ... includes the Funeral Mountains, Black Mountains, Greenwater Range, Resting Spring Range, and Nopah Range between Death Valley and the Amargosa Desert and Pahrump Valley. It includes a part of the Amargosa River valley ...

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    ... includes the alluvial plains of the Amargosa Desert, Sarcobatus Flat, Stewart Valley, Pahrump Valley, Mesquite Valley, and California Valley....
Mining History
    Non-Metallic A light to dark greenish gray color of perlite is found on the east side of the ...
Highways
Shoshone Volunteer Fire Department

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Historic Shoshone Map
Tour Sensational Downtown Shoshone with this interactive map/satellite image and online walking tour!!!

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Dublin Gulch
Shoshone Cemetery


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