COUNTY: MOHAVE
LOCATION: ABOUT 57 MILES SE OF YUCCA, AZ AT ALAMO LAKE STATE PARK
SUPPLIES: KINGMAN, YUCCA
CAUTION:RATTLESNAKES ABOUND IN THIS AREA.MOJAVE GREEN RATTLESNAKES LIVE IN THE AREA. THIS RATTLESNAKE IS THE MOST DEADLY RATTLESNAKE IN THE UNITED STATES. DO NOT PLAY WITH THESE!
History:
Alamo Crossing was a small supply town for the local mines. It was composed of a store and a post office. The post office was established on November 23, 1899 and discontinued on December 31, 1918. There was a five stamp mill located at the site which was used to mill ore from the local mines but they could not supply enough ore to keep the mill running. The town was revived for a short time during the 1950's because of a manganese boom.
Current Information:
Although I have not traveled to Alamo Crossing itself, I have traveled to many places in the area mostly around the Big Sandy River, Signal, and the McCrackin Mine. The dirt road is an easy drive by most vehicles depending on current weather conditions but do not underestimate the remoteness of the region. I once tried to cross the Bill Williams River (See Stuck in the Bill Williams river) which flows out of the Alamo Lake at a known crossing. Although I walked into the river to check the depth I missed the fact that there was a trench in the center which was much deeper than the rest of the river. Needless to say, my truck was flooded and despite my best efforts, I could not get it to run again. I was stuck with 3 dogs, enough food and water for about a week and plenty of river water, and 50 miles from the nearest town. A jeep happened by that pulled me from the river. They returned home and called the search and rescue from the town of Bouse. To get out, I ended up using a 4 WD tow truck service from Parker. Although this episode turned out ok, it could have ended in tragedy. I can't thank the people of the Search and Rescue group from Bouse enough. Without their help, I might still be camped out in that remote region.
REFERENCES: Arizona Place Names, by Byrd H. Granger and Ghost Towns of Arizona, by James E. and Barbara H. Sherman