Written by Donna McCrohan Rosenthal
Atolia Mine – (contraction of the names of Mr. Atkins and Mr. DeGolia, claim holders of property in the western Mojave Desert). In its heyday circa 1916-1918, their mining town had a railroad, four restaurants, three general stores, four poolrooms, a newspaper, and a schoolhouse, and produced more tungsten than any other mine anywhere...
Written by Donna McCrohan Rosenthal