Our new football fields w/ new lights & a birds nest where I could see my dad taking pictures. I always described it like an oasis in the desert. to research and remember these places. Even the larger trees were uprooted and sold. I lived around Eagle Mountain and worked there from early 1974 to August 1976. There was a concern of getting It was open for years but due to the actions of some, it is now fenced and locked up. Yeh, I think I stated that, the 4 of us hung out quite a bit. I know all of them, Jackie passed away several years ago, she was the oldest. I remember playing outside many Christmas’ with bikes & toys Santa brought us & not even needing a jacket. It was demonstrated how digging a hole produced I’m trying hard to find an abandoned swimming pool in the middle of ‘nothing’, but no luck yet. We would go to the store and return. although the majority of houses were split in 1/2, put on trucks and sold. passing the house several times, playing Elvis music. I lived there from 1975 to 1982 I worked in tire shop and on conveyor belt crew. knew many of them to be Kaiser employees. They slowed the car to a stop and pointed out I remember not being afraid to be outside after dark, not having a fear of something happening to me. Eagle Mountain is very much a ghost town with rows of mostly empty houses and abandoned schools and stores. My grandparents lived there for years with my mom and her sister, Harry & Gertrude Creveston were my grandparents. I lived in trailer park single room setup. kdlangfo@gmail.com. We moved there in 1972 till 1982. Lake Tamarisk, a small man made resort town is only 7 miles away. Not recommended for night visits. It’s sad to say 50 years later it has become a Ghost Town ! Trading pop bottles in to buy penny candy. until you got to 6th then we had one teacher in a class room with 6th 7th and 8th graders. Eagle Mountain has the distinction of being one of the country’s best-preserved modern ghost towns which is why it … No place to go back to for a reunion with old friends. You could walk all over the whole town without worrying about people being mean. There are 53 homes for sale, ranging from $9K to $900K. What fun I had there. Unfortunately things weren’t working out but that’s another story. I think more profitable and environmentally friendly options exist. were a lot of them. I was raised there from age 6 to18. I STILL REMEMBER MY Step father John Gray coming home after a hard day work from the mine. We hated it when dad’s job transfered to northern california. I lived there from 1972-1981, I was a baby when we moved there. This is really interesting! He has since passed, but we were married for almost 40 years. He drove one of those huge dump trucks! Hello, keith i remeber you and had a great time being your friend.Going to school together and playing sports what a great time growing up. prison was built in the late 80's or early 90's. Our homes are in ruins or were sold off in the eighties and moved. Lots of good memories there! This place was beautiful and appeared to be right out of the movies. I knew your dad, but I’m not sure I knew any of the rest of you. I remember my friends I remember my teacher caught me with bubble gum in my mouth it was a big piece and she made me kneel down on my knees for a really long time and she drew a circle on the chalk board and i had to put the gum in the circle and made me put my nose against the gum all threw recess and during class, i have knee problems today because of her. I rented a trailer there from a lady named Mrs. Boohheim. My mom’s name is Clarisse, she had 4 kids. did have a half court basketball facility in it and served for other recreational With no other industry to support the remote town, Eagle Mountain would fall dormant once more. it was space # 3—-my husband Frank Dobbins Jr—died suddenly on July 2 1961—–and we had 2 children—-Cindy 4 yrs and Jim 18mos—-I have often wondered how it would be to live there—-we lived in Desert Center for almost a year before that—–I worked at the diner in Desert Center—and my name is Marianne Dobbins and I would love to hear from some one that lived in either place——-I live near San Diego now—–have a great day—–Marianne——my e-mail address is -Dishied@ Juno.com. City offices are open to the public regular hours (7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday), however, masks are required in city buildings, and social distancing measures are in place. The grass would stink for awhile but then it would turn to a beautiful green. IM SCARED AS HELL. NextEra and its allies say California will need projects like Eagle Mountain to meet its legally mandated goals of 60% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% climate-friendly energy by 2045. Yes,Diana is my second oldest sister, you can find her on fb. People don’t believe me when I tell them how it was. There were proposals in the late 1980s to turn the giant open-pit mine into a modern sanitary landfill. We had one teacher in a class room for two grades. CANT EXSPLANE ALL I KNOW IS I HAVE TO WALK THAT PATH I WALK THAT DAY. is a ghost town. believe any now. The road improved as we went along. I remember my neighbor chuck gaines, I can’t find him anywhere on internet. We were told it was He was my father in law. Thank you to all for the historical richness…. Unfortunately for the small town it might be too little too late; a lot has changed in the waste disposal industry the last 25 years. I heard a ghost story about the building. The swimming pool up by the store then when our high school was built it was a new bigger pool by the high school gym & tennis courts. People used to joke in the early days about not saying anything bad because it might be one of the Schroeders or Shorters, or some relation of them. I searched for the Bicycle rim of Wheeler Rock and got a three second During this time the population in Eagle Mountain would dwindle to 1,890. Hah Hah! All I got to say is eagle mountain was a amazing little town . You are missing the whole point bully bob. Eagle Mountain Casino's relocation is approved by Tulare County. to those who have said they love ghost towns. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. I remember the Huffs, Billy Wameling, May Brown, Oscar Perez, several others I’m sure..my brothers Jim & Mark & my sister Connie & I would go out in the desert all the time & catch lizards & turtles to bring home & keep in our backyard! Mountain Refuge Website. So its those tree huggers who are the reason why this town wont prosper again. I married Chuck Hawkins. It seems too good to be true to them. There is no water and quicksand pits in various locations outside the town limits. Without that opportunity, I don’t think I would be where I am today. :palmface: I am a former resident of that town. A rich iron ore deposit brought Henry Kaiser (of Kaiser Steel and Kaiser Permanente fame) to the area in 1948. go out for a hike to see even more Indian heiroglyphs. and abandoned schools and stores. In the early days we called our home, “Eagle Mountain Camp”, I remember when they paved the streets, I remember the little tin store before the shopping center was thought of. YES BAD BAD MEMMORIES. I was a baby when we lived here, back in the early 70’s. The cable, electric, water & trash were all taken care of by Kaiser. It was a different life there. Or go out to the second gulley? From the sounds of it. There is also a laundry mat that is Join the Eagle Mountain Refugees page on Facebook, you’ll have to answer a few questions and then you can see all the people on there and the details about the reunion. To those traveling through the Amargosa Valley of California/Nevada, Eagle Mountain (or Eagle Mountain #2, as it's also known) stands out as an impressive island in the middle of a vast sea of flat desert. those who worked at the mine but some who came back when the prison opened. It is A sidewinder path was spotted. I married Dennis in 1978. It;s not treehuggers, so much as ore prices: http://www.indexmundi.com/commodities/?commodity=iron-ore&months=60. Just want to say it was a great place for a family to live.. Facebook group for Eagle Mountain High School HERE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eagle-Mountain-CA-Eagle-Mountain-High-School/138974026131826. hi all my name is Darryl smith when I lived there my name was Darryl west I went to school K thru 5 does anyone remember me I was there between im guessing 1968 till 1971 I think. However the rich iron ore deposits were over fifty miles away, accessible by train via the Eagle Mountain railroad. My father worked there in the 60s and 70s and I have been wanting to visit…. Henry Kaiser raised the appeal of his company town by offering all the typical services one would have in a city: Eagle Mountain had wide paved streets, dormitories, and over 400 private homes. And only now, I notice your “Map it!” link. It was Schroeder. Despite no longer having industry and thus no source of income, several stayed behind in Eagle Mountain. This is definitely not a location for casual exploration. for both structural and wildland fires. My whole adult life still feels a connection to the people that I knew in Eagle Mountain, and it always will. Not trying to scare anyone, but I wouldn’t go there without permission, and I’m from there. Anyone still out there, please contact me. It appeared as a Or Lester CaHill parents Shirley and Les? 75 students from K-6 grade. I lived in Eagle Mountain (1209 Smoketree) from 1975-1977. It appears like it would be one hell of a road trip and camp out/BBQ on a long fall evening. With China’s rising demand, this mine might reopen. Despite its proximity to the visitor center and campground, Eagle Mountain is not often … The roads are all paved, but no care is taken to repair them. Only reason it isn’t a landfill is Kaiser will not sell rights without release from Epa liability and private environ lawsuits. Waters, how interesting… According to bank records, my father made half a million working there…And we lived in the neighborhood in North Indio near the old Gemco…. I had never seen that much money before! I too, wish someone could bring it back to life. Wish I had more pictures of when it looked really nice to show people. Production from the mine was increased for World War II and at its peak, the town had a population of over 4,000 people. I have a lot of great on finding the trail of which they did. Does anyone remember Byrineor Barbara Twaits? They couldent make payrole and pay fine too. If you like apocalyptic feeling places, this is it! My dad Alvin Cole and uncles Dillion and Donald Cole worked at the mine. In 2011 Eagle Mountain was reportedly dealing with the final lawsuit. We were taken to a place dad was a drill leadman at the mine. Of course I had to tackle this one 🙂 https://sometimes-interesting.com/2012/08/20/accidental-bodies-of-water-the-salton-sea/. … My best friend there was a guy names Jack Towne. Maybe you can help me. Lake Tamarisk Golf Course. Riverside County will see 1,290 jobs and $87 million in annual income during each of the four years of construction. We cried a ton of tears. It’s Ken. Just saw your comments Barb! A garbage dump isn’t the answer. Hi my name is Marianne Richard, my dad Maurice was manager at the mine. So the mill was closed and the pit. I lived in EM from 1967-1983. The mornings were spent at the kitchen table in front of the big window drinking coffee (yes we were little and drank coffee with our grandparents) again watching cars and people go by. That’s how I remember it Susie, I had 3 little boys I raised partly there, we lived there from ’65 to ’72 and were just waiting for our 3 bedroom house when we moved…our 2 bedroom was $55 and bugged Needles (was that Jim Bruce?) Lived there from 1959 to 1970 – then again as an electrician at the mine from 1973-1977. I can only remember a few things like the heat, the fire ants and the big dump trucks. I miss it so much and would love to back. The very hot summers & the wonderful mild winters. EAGLE MOUNTIN. problem, it busted open burying our friend alive in mud. While our friends The entire town has a fence surrounding When completed, Eagle Mountain was a typical American small town. Are friends that lived behind us Byrine, and Barbara Twaits and another girl younger i can’t remember her name though. We But, we still treasure it and would hate to see anyone go in and get hurt in the unmaintained streets or homes or get arrested for trespassing. Fool yourself. the liberal fools and the EPA strike again! party, there was a prop dummy set up near the restroom. My name is Irma Gott (Garcia). As our friends were of the Mormon I was taught so many wonderful gospel principles in our cute little white church. Now Nancy Shorter she married Tommy in 1973. For the next 15 years the small town would enjoy a small resurgence. From 48 Eagle Mountain attractions, Yelp helps you discover popular restaurants, hotels, tours, shopping, and nightlife for your vacation. Someone wrote it was a bad place for teens, but it was so much different when I was growing up. No going home for the holidays either. Eagle Mountain, CA refugees has 1,766 members. Hi there! Kay’s other sister was Janice. We lived in the first house on 700 block Oleander St. I remember there of town. Calif while the mine was in full operation. How surprising, and very enjoyable, to have stumbled on this site and your reply post to J.R. (Jimmy to me). I could go to the first gulley by myself, but my brothers had to be with me if I went to the second one. I may have been young but the memories I have will stay with me always. Numerous environmental lawsuits would hold up the project, and after fighting litigation for nearly a decade, the private ownership group finally gave up in 1999. My mom, Evelyn worked in the payroll office with my aunt Margaret and my dad, Bill was a heavy equipment lead mechanic on the primary crusher while my uncle. I loved watching the trucks back up and dump at the top of the pile. But Eagle Mtn will always be home. I WAS AROUND 9 YEARS OLD. Best of Eagle Mountain: Find must-see tourist attractions and things to do in Eagle Mountain, California. Jane: Talk to Stephanie White about the EM reunion on September 27th. during it's heyday as a young kid. I lived in Eagle Mountain from 66-83. My grandfather was Harry Creveston who began working there in the early 50’s. It was like people just up and left. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. Byrine next then Barbara and Donna the youngest. Those were big adventures for me. ____; kids Sandra, Danny, Jerry, Edward, and couple of others that I don’t remember their names. amnesia for a week, shook it off, went back to work. My family has ties to Eagle Mountain in several ways! like desert to me. I have been wanting to make a trip to see EM and it looks like this summer will be it. My parent’s Albert and Gloria Glosch all of us Kid’s there was 5 of us Phyllis, Joyce, Marie, Paul, and me Della. Something changes in 2012 where it essentially went from “free escorted access” to having to get a permit at some outrageous cost because they now see it as having commercial potential for movies and TV (e.g. Lived in Lake Tamarisk for most of those years, but I attended school there in Eagle Mountain. observed motorcycle riders, racing up and down the dunes. A unique story is that of Eagle Mountain, California. Arnold Jent must have come later, after we left in ’72. As No, no one else who didn’t live there could possibly understand. They may not make their presence known, but if you try to cross the fence line or go out of their site, they will introduce themselves. As life gets in your way, it becomes difficult The mine produced a steady supply of iron ore for 25 years until the 1970s, when environmental concerns started curtailing mining operations. Twenty years later, there are still signs at the begining of the We talk about it all the time. I WAS A RESIDENT BACK IN 1978.. This is an 18 and over Casino. I loved the swimming pool in the hot summer & our air conditioning unit would be set @ 70 degrees all summer long. Unlike most ghost towns, Eagle Mountain still has a firehouse that is staffed. He would miraculously There are still people there, not necessarily Kaiser founded the town of Eagle Mountain in 1948 with the intent of setting up an open-pit mining operation for the iron ore. I think. People can say what they want to about that place, but it did teach me a trade that I was able to put to work in Wyoming when I left Eagle Mountain. 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