Please enjoy a look at another historic site in Baja and one that may vanish under the construction a paved road, between Gonzaga Bay and Laguna
Chapala...
[Edited on 9-1-2016 by David K]Udo - 8-19-2016 at 02:38 PM
WOW!
I had no idea!bajabuddha - 8-19-2016 at 02:47 PM
Geezo, ya'd think they could at least go around the dang thing! What with millions of people being displaced by seawater we should band together and
form a human shield to protect this......... whateveritis..... David K - 8-19-2016 at 02:57 PM
There is so much Baja out there!
There is not enough time to see it all!
Baja is the gift that keeps on giving!
Anyone who is interested in the many sites all over Baja that were important at one time or of general interest but not well know today should really
get a copy of Peter Gerhard & Howard Gulick's Lower California Guidebook. Last printing was in 1970 (of 1967 edition). The 1962 edition or 1964
printing of it are also the same, just without an update note section added.
Walt Wheelock & Howard Gulick revised the book in 1975 to include the new Transpeninsular Highway and other new roads built in the early 70s. The
title was modified to Baja California Guidebook and it was reprinted in 1980. It contains all of the earlier Gerhard & Gulick historic notes and
dirt road logs. A 3-part folding map replaced the maps drawn by Gulick in the older guide (1956, 1958, 1962, 1967 editions, and 1964 & 1970
printings).
1962-1970 cover
1975-1980 cover
Oh, look at the beautiful palm tree on Concepcion Bay (photo taken prior to the 1962 book). mtgoat666 - 8-19-2016 at 04:18 PM
A suggested edit for you. You dont call a wheel mill and "arrastra mill." Just call it an "arrastra." Saying "arrastra mill" is like saying "tuna
fish."
Also, those old gold mills are often pretty toxic, lots of mercury. Often the mercury concentrations are screaming hot. They look fun to poke around
in, but often a bit unhealthy (the mill surfaces and surrounding waste rock from mill)David K - 8-19-2016 at 04:44 PM
I hear "tuna fish" all the time! LOL
Okay thanks, goat, comment noted.
An arrastra is a mill, horizontal, animal or human operated. Arrastra mill was just a way of giving the meaning or English with the Spanish.
Speaking of mercury, better stop eating tuna fish!rts551 - 8-19-2016 at 05:58 PM
When was the last time you viewed the destruction of this site?David K - 8-19-2016 at 07:01 PM
Where did I say it was already destroyed?
I was there last month. It was all detailed in my trip report in July.
Hwy. construction camp in on the site and the route is right next to the site. They plow up the surrounding terrain for base dirt and to clear a path
meaning it is possible the site may get destroyed, so see it if you can.rts551 - 8-19-2016 at 07:27 PM
Oh, I go through there every couple of months lately. They seem to be protecting it. Thus I was wondering why the conjecture.bajaguy - 8-19-2016 at 07:43 PM
A suggested edit for you. You dont call a wheel mill and "arrastra mill." Just call it an "arrastra." Saying "arrastra mill" is like saying "tuna
fish."
A suggested edit for you. You dont call a wheel mill and "arrastra mill." Just call it an "arrastra." Saying "arrastra mill" is like saying "tuna
fish."
All of those terms have been approved for use, by the Department of Redundancy Department!ehall - 8-19-2016 at 09:01 PM
Are they still pumping water from the well? If so that may help protect it.4x4abc - 8-19-2016 at 10:13 PM
great article, David!David K - 8-19-2016 at 10:24 PM
Thanks Harald! Tell BajaBound you like my articles please.
Ed, last year I photographed the well with a large diesel pump next to it used for highway construction. Last month, a worker camp was established
right at Las Arrastras, so we didn't see down to the well. No doubt it is an excellent water source still.David K - 8-20-2016 at 09:23 AM
I made this map last year (2015) when it was seen how the new highway is being pushed straight south from Las Arrastras rather than going by Coco's
Corner. We came to new construction equipment 3.7 miles then. Last month, there was actually road building coming into the canyon (from Las Arrastras)
and the distance from Coco's Corner to the new roadwork was 4.6 miles. In the map above, almost at the bottom edge where the road bend left/ south, in
the canyon.
Here is the revised 2016 map:
[Edited on 8-20-2016 by David K]TMW - 8-20-2016 at 10:12 AM
Great article DK. I never knew Cocos real name before. I just never thought to ask him when I've been there. I wonder if there will be an access to
the Turquesa mine along Hwy 5. Ken and his Jeep buddies still need to do that run.bajaric - 8-20-2016 at 01:24 PM
You guys crack me up! Seems like that has been an important water source for many years, or even centuries. Early mining reports from the turn of
the century also describe the area as San Francisquito. effect, affect, need a good proofreader and not spell check for that! where can I get some
good ginger beer?David K - 8-20-2016 at 01:27 PM
Yes bajaric, you are correct!
Best ginger beer is probably in Australia? !
That's what the kids drank when I was there. Root beer was nearly impossible to find!Pablito1 - 8-21-2016 at 06:58 AM
Good article, thanks.
RegardsDavid K - 8-21-2016 at 12:41 PM
Thank you, I enjoy the history that is so amazing in this rugged land. I am glad others do as well!
My next article will be on an old gold mine town...
