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| image = DesertQueenWinch2.jpg | image = DesertQueenWinch2.jpg
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| locmapin = California#USA | locmapin = California#USA
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| built =1894 | built = 1894
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The '''Desert Queen Mine''' in the ] was one of the more long-lived gold mines of ] ]. The abandoned mine is located in ] within the boundaries of the ] and is included on the ]. The '''Desert Queen Mine''' in the ] was one of the more long-lived gold mines of ] ]. The abandoned mine is located in ] within the boundaries of the ] and is included on the ]. A hiking trail leads to the mine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/joshua-tree-hikes/desert-queen-mine-hike-eagle-cliff-mine/|title=Desert Queen Mine Hike & Eagle Cliff Mine (2020)|date=2020-02-28|website=HikingGuy.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref>


The mine is associated with ], a local cattle rustler, and Bill Keys, a noted rancher. The mine facilities are largely ruinous. The mine was not spectacularly successful but was sufficiently productive to remain in operation for nearly seventy-five years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hscl.cr.nps.gov/insidenps/report.asp?STATE=CA&PARK=JOTR&STRUCTURE=&SORT=&RECORDNO=57|date=2008-11-17|work=List of Classified Structures|title=Desert Queen Mine Stone House Ruin|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2008-11-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521191306/http://www.hscl.cr.nps.gov/insidenps/report.asp?STATE=CA&PARK=JOTR&STRUCTURE=&SORT=&RECORDNO=57|archive-date=2011-05-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> The mine is associated with ], a local cattle rustler, and Bill Keys, a noted rancher. The mine facilities are largely ruinous. The mine was not spectacularly successful but was sufficiently productive to remain in operation for nearly seventy-five years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hscl.cr.nps.gov/insidenps/report.asp?STATE=CA&PARK=JOTR&STRUCTURE=&SORT=&RECORDNO=57|date=2008-11-17|work=List of Classified Structures|title=Desert Queen Mine Stone House Ruin|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2008-11-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521191306/http://www.hscl.cr.nps.gov/insidenps/report.asp?STATE=CA&PARK=JOTR&STRUCTURE=&SORT=&RECORDNO=57|archive-date=2011-05-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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The mine itself consisted of several vertical and horizontal shafts, of which four vertical shafts, five inclined shafts, and ten horizontal ]s remain. Tailings piles appear in several places, with quantities of machinery scattered about the site.<ref name="nrhpinv2">{{Cite book|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Desert Queen Mine|url={{NRHP url|id=76000216}} |format=pdf|date=June 10, 1975 |author=Gordon Chappell |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> The mine itself consisted of several vertical and horizontal shafts, of which four vertical shafts, five inclined shafts, and ten horizontal ]s remain. Tailings piles appear in several places, with quantities of machinery scattered about the site.<ref name="nrhpinv2">{{Cite book|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Desert Queen Mine|url={{NRHP url|id=76000216}} |format=pdf|date=June 10, 1975 |author=Gordon Chappell |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>


The mine was established by a man named Frank L. James in the early 1890s. The rich ore initially found prompted local outlaw gang leader and cattle rustler Jim McHaney to take over the mine. McHaney sent two of his men, Charley Martin and a man named Myers, to demand the mine from James. James refused, and Martin shot and killed him with a gun borrowed from Myers, after forcing James to sign over the property. Martin was acquitted of murder charges on grounds of self-defense.<ref name="nrhpinv2"/> The mine was established by a man named Frank L. James in the early 1890s. The rich ore initially found prompted local outlaw gang leader and cattle rustler Jim McHaney to take over the mine. McHaney sent two of his men, Charley Martin and a man named Myers, to demand the mine from James. James refused, and Martin shot and killed him with a gun borrowed from Myers, after forcing James to sign over the property. Martin was acquitted of murder charges on grounds of self-defense.<ref name="nrhpinv2"/> When the mine was first claimed by Jim McHaney, it was reported to be the Lost "Peg-Leg" mine<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://latimes.newspapers.com/clip/30065327/desert-queen-believed-to-be-old-peg-leg/|title=Desert Queen believed to be old Peg Leg mine July 11 1895 LA Times - Newspapers.com|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> of prospector ]


McHaney initially prospered but borrowed heavily to expand and fell behind on payments to the bank, ultimately losing the mine. The mine passed into the hands of William F. Keys around 1917, who operated the mine until 1961.<ref name="nrhpinv2"/> McHaney initially prospered but borrowed heavily to expand and fell behind on payments to the bank, ultimately losing the mine. The mine passed into the hands of William F. Keys around 1917, who operated the mine until 1961.<ref name="nrhpinv2"/>
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 6 January 2025

United States historic place
Desert Queen Mine
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Desert Queen Mine is located in CaliforniaDesert Queen MineShow map of CaliforniaDesert Queen Mine is located in the United StatesDesert Queen MineShow map of the United States
Nearest cityTwentynine Palms, California
Coordinates34°1′26″N 116°4′9″W / 34.02389°N 116.06917°W / 34.02389; -116.06917
Built1894
ArchitectMultiple
NRHP reference No.76000216
Added to NRHPJanuary 17, 1976

The Desert Queen Mine in the Colorado Desert was one of the more long-lived gold mines of Southern California's high desert region. The abandoned mine is located in Riverside County, California within the boundaries of the Joshua Tree National Park and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. A hiking trail leads to the mine.

The mine is associated with Jim McHaney, a local cattle rustler, and Bill Keys, a noted rancher. The mine facilities are largely ruinous. The mine was not spectacularly successful but was sufficiently productive to remain in operation for nearly seventy-five years.

The mine itself consisted of several vertical and horizontal shafts, of which four vertical shafts, five inclined shafts, and ten horizontal adits remain. Tailings piles appear in several places, with quantities of machinery scattered about the site.

The mine was established by a man named Frank L. James in the early 1890s. The rich ore initially found prompted local outlaw gang leader and cattle rustler Jim McHaney to take over the mine. McHaney sent two of his men, Charley Martin and a man named Myers, to demand the mine from James. James refused, and Martin shot and killed him with a gun borrowed from Myers, after forcing James to sign over the property. Martin was acquitted of murder charges on grounds of self-defense. When the mine was first claimed by Jim McHaney, it was reported to be the Lost "Peg-Leg" mine of prospector Thomas Long "Pegleg" Smith.

McHaney initially prospered but borrowed heavily to expand and fell behind on payments to the bank, ultimately losing the mine. The mine passed into the hands of William F. Keys around 1917, who operated the mine until 1961.

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "Desert Queen Mine Hike & Eagle Cliff Mine (2020)". HikingGuy.com. February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. "Desert Queen Mine Stone House Ruin". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. November 17, 2008. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
  4. ^ Gordon Chappell (June 10, 1975). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Desert Queen Mine (pdf). National Park Service.
  5. "Desert Queen believed to be old Peg Leg mine July 11 1895 LA Times - Newspapers.com". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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