Bullhead City is the largest city in Mohave County; with over 59 square miles.
In March 1864, the current site of Bullhead City was the location of a settlement
called Hardyville. It became the county seat of Mohave County in 1867.
Hardyville was renamed Bullhead City after the dam that was originally called
Bullhead Dam; after "Bull's Head Rock", a rock formation in the Colorado River.
Bullhead City became the headquarters for the construction project,
which was completed in 1953. Thus, the name Bullhead City was born. WIKIPEDIA
In March 1864, the current site of Bullhead City was the location of a settlement
called Hardyville. It became the county seat of Mohave County in 1867.
Hardyville was renamed Bullhead City after the dam that was originally called
Bullhead Dam; after "Bull's Head Rock", a rock formation in the Colorado River.
Bullhead City became the headquarters for the construction project,
which was completed in 1953. Thus, the name Bullhead City was born. WIKIPEDIA
In 1978;
OUR FAMILY DROVE OLD ROUTE 66 TO OATMAN
OUR FAMILY DROVE OLD ROUTE 66 TO OATMAN
i DID SPOT SOME
VERY OLD POLES
ON OUR DRIVE
ALONG OLD
ROUTE 66.
VERY OLD POLES
ON OUR DRIVE
ALONG OLD
ROUTE 66.
THE BEST PART
OF OUR VISIT
IN OATMAN WAS
WHEN RALPH
TAKE HOLD OF
A BURRO AND
OPEN ITS MOUTH
TO SEE HOW OLD
IT WAS BY
LOOKING AT
ITS TEETH.
OF OUR VISIT
IN OATMAN WAS
WHEN RALPH
TAKE HOLD OF
A BURRO AND
OPEN ITS MOUTH
TO SEE HOW OLD
IT WAS BY
LOOKING AT
ITS TEETH.
The name "Oatman" was chosen in honor of Olive Oatman, a young Illinois girl who was captured and enslaved by an Indian tribe
during her pioneer family's journey westward in 1851.
She was later traded to the Mohave tribe, who adopted her as a daughter and tattooed her face in the custom of the tribe. She was eleased in 1856 at Fort Yuma. WIKIPEDIA
during her pioneer family's journey westward in 1851.
She was later traded to the Mohave tribe, who adopted her as a daughter and tattooed her face in the custom of the tribe. She was eleased in 1856 at Fort Yuma. WIKIPEDIA
The town of Oatman was born in 1906 as a tent camp and flourished as a thriving gold mining center till 1942.
Sitgreaves Pass, is a gap
at an elevation of
3,586 feet, wandering
above Oatman.
When Edward Fitzgerald
Bealebuilt Beale's Wagon
Road over this pass in 1857,
he named it John Howells
Pass for one of the men in
his expedition. Subsequently,
the pass was renamed for
Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves,
of the Corps of
Topographical Engineers,
at an elevation of
3,586 feet, wandering
above Oatman.
When Edward Fitzgerald
Bealebuilt Beale's Wagon
Road over this pass in 1857,
he named it John Howells
Pass for one of the men in
his expedition. Subsequently,
the pass was renamed for
Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves,
of the Corps of
Topographical Engineers,
Sage Brush grows for miles in the deserts. It is very dry for the lack of water. When Burros wander through the brush they get covered with hundreds of the brush BURRS.
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OATMAN, Arizona
The Black Mountains
surrounding Oatman
are full of canyons,
riverbeds and washes
ready for exploring
by off-road sand-rail
tours or horseback
rides on trails used
by the U.S. Cavalry.
Located on historic
Route 66,
this family-friendly town
features gift shops
restaurants, staged
gun fights and
friendly wild burros.
Oatman been
the filming
location for several,
classic western
motion pictures
in the 1930s.
Route 66,
this family-friendly town
features gift shops
restaurants, staged
gun fights and
friendly wild burros.
Oatman been
the filming
location for several,
classic western
motion pictures
in the 1930s.
