Oatman, Arizona

Oatman, Arizona (HMCGF)

Location: Oatman, AZ 86433 Mohave County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 1.609', W 114° 23.063'

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Elevation 2700 Feet

Oatman was founded about 1908. By 1931,the areas mines which had produced over1.8 million ounces of gold. By the mid 1930's,the boom was over and in 1942 the last remaining mines were closed as nonessential to the war effort.
Burros first came to Oatman with early dayprospectors. The animals were also used inside the mines for hauling rock and ore outside themines. Burros were used for hauling water and supplies. As the mines closed and people movedaway, the Burros were released into thesurrounding hills.
The Burros you meet today in Oatman, while descendents of domestic work animals, are themselves wild - - they will bite and kick.Please keep a safe distance from them.Wild Burros are protected by Federal Law from capture, injury,or harassment. Help protect these living symbolsof the old west.
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Placed ByOatman Arizona
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Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 10:31pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 738629 N 3879144
Decimal Degrees35.02681667, -114.38438333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 1.609', W 114° 23.063'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 1' 36.54" N, 114° 23' 3.78" W
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Area Code(s)928
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 181-247 Historic Route 66, Oatman AZ 86433, US
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