Rosamond Archive

  •     Burham Canyon was once a village site for the  Kawaiisu and Kitanemuk. Both are Native American tribes that made their homes in the Tehachapi Mountains.  The pictograph elements are red, white and black. It is believed that the use of polychrome in the pictographs at Burham Canyon may make this a very sacred and ritually important site, there...0November 16, 2012

    Burham Canyon Pictographs

        Burham Canyon was once a village site for the  Kawaiisu and Kitanemuk. Both are Native American tribes that made their homes in the Tehachapi Mountains.  The pictograph elements are red, white and black. It is believed that the use of polychrome in the pictographs at Burham Canyon may make this a very sacred and ritually important site, there…

  •   Willow Springs, CA is located 5 miles west of the Tropico Mine. Follow Rosamond Blvd. out to 90th Street West. Turn left on to 90th Street West, drive a short distance to Truman Rd. (take a left), then take a right on to Manly Rd., which will take you right through Willow Springs. While most towns in the west...1October 25, 2011

    Willow Springs, CA

      Willow Springs, CA is located 5 miles west of the Tropico Mine. Follow Rosamond Blvd. out to 90th Street West. Turn left on to 90th Street West, drive a short distance to Truman Rd. (take a left), then take a right on to Manly Rd., which will take you right through Willow Springs. While most towns in the west…

  • The Tropico Gold Mine is located 3 miles outside of Rosamond, CA. From Highway 14 take the Rosamond exit, drive west on Rosamond Blvd. for roughly 3 miles, when you see the sign to enter the Cat House turn right and follow this road straight back. You will come across the remains of Tropico at the bottom of the mountain....1October 24, 2011

    Tropico Gold Mine (California)

    The Tropico Gold Mine is located 3 miles outside of Rosamond, CA. From Highway 14 take the Rosamond exit, drive west on Rosamond Blvd. for roughly 3 miles, when you see the sign to enter the Cat House turn right and follow this road straight back. You will come across the remains of Tropico at the bottom of the mountain….