Ghost Town

Leadfield

Death Valley, CA

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

One of the great mining frauds of Death Valley — promoter C.C. Julian sold thousands of worthless claims before the scheme collapsed in 1926. The town lasted less than a year. Reached via Titus Canyon Road.

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RegionDeath Valley, CA
Coordinates (approx.)36.8466, -117.0592
ARPAArtifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place.
Era1926
TypeFamous mining fraud
AccessTitus Canyon Rd one-way
FeeFree (NPS)
Peak Pop.~300 (1926)

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