SNOWBALL
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NAME: Snowball COUNTY: Mohave ROADS: 4WD LEGAL INFO: ?? CLIMATE: Very hot summer, Mild winter BEST TIME TO VISIT: Winter, fall, spring |
COMMENTS:
Approx. one mile west of Oatman.
Up a very sandy wash requiring posi-traction or 4 WD. One winter
home of relatively modern construction, sometimes occupied by
owners, with outbuildings and an interesting old aluminum "riverboat" sitting behind it, 15 miles from the nearest navigable waters! (Colorado River) . REMAINS: Mining remains. |
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Apparently occupied prior to 1900, up through late 1930's or early 1940's, when gold mining was shut down due to World War 2. No Post Office. A fellow named George Otterson used to pack water to Snowball on burros. He remembered a Chinese restaurant, two saloons, and several families. Remains of power or telegraph poles along the old road tell of some "modern conveniences" such as electric lights. Submitted by: Cary Nickel |
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