Twenty-mule teams were teams of eighteen mules and two horses attached to large wagons that transported borax out of Death Valley from 1883 to 1898. They traveled from mines across the Mojave Desert to the nearest railroad spur, 165 miles (266 km) away in Mojave.

Apr 17, 2022 · For many people, nothing symbolizes Death Valley more than the famous Twenty Mule Teams. These "big teams" pulled massive wagons hauling borax from Harmony Borax Works near Furnace Creek to the railhead near Mojave, a …

Between 1883 and 1889, the twenty mule teams hauled more than 20 million pounds of borax out of the Valley. During those years, the teams ran like clockwork, completing the 330-mile round trip between the Harmony Borax Works and the railhead in about 20 days, despite the difficult terrain.

Signifying the American West and the pioneering miners who embodied masculinity and the quest for material wealth, the twenty mule team wagons ultimately had a cultural significance that outlasted any technological innovations.

The famous Death Valley 20 Mule Team became an icon of American industry as long hitches of mules hauled borax across the Mojave desert. At the Bishop Mule Days Celebration, this almost magical piece of history comes to life with the modern 20 Mule Team display.

Nov 6, 2021 · The 20-mule teams were teams of 18 mules and two horses that were attached to large wagons which transported borax out of Death Valley, California from 1883 to 1889. The teams traveled from mines across the Mojave Desert to the nearest railroad spur which was located 165 miles away in Mojave CA.

Nov 1, 2024 · The 20-mule teams were teams of 18 mules and two horses that were attached to large wagons that transported borax out of Death Valley, California from 1883 to 1889. The teams traveled from mines across the Mojave Desert to the nearest railroad spur which was located 165 miles away in Mojave CA.

Having previously dealt with Frank Shaw at Teel’s Marsh, he contacted Shaw in 1881 or 82, and purchased 18 mules and 2 draft horses from Shaw along with 2 wagons. This trained “20 Mule Team” and Shaw’s wagons became one of the “First Death Valley 20 Mule Teams!”

Feb 4, 2020 · Today, there is a Death Valley National Park that commemorates the 20-mule wagon trains and the “20 Mule Team Borax” brand still exists and is used in households across America. The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair invited the 20-Mule Team hitch to be an attraction.

Sep 6, 2016 · Reminders of the iconic 20 Mule Team, a symbol of Death Valley, remain near The Oasis at Death Valley today. Which Death Valley animals appeared at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, attended Woodrow Wilson’s 1917 inauguration and the 1937 dedication of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?