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'''Midland''' is a [[ghost town]] in [[Riverside County, California|Riverside County]] in the southeastern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]]. It is adjacent to the [[Little Maria Mountains]] and located about {{convert|20|mi|km|abbr=on}} northwest of [[Blythe, California|Blythe]]. It is accessible from Blythe in the south via Lovekin Boulevard and Midland Road, and from [[Rice, California|Rice]] in the north via Midland Road. |
'''Midland''' is a [[ghost town]] in [[Riverside County, California|Riverside County]] in the southeastern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]]. It is adjacent to the [[Little Maria Mountains]] and located about {{convert|20|mi|km|abbr=on}} northwest of [[Blythe, California|Blythe]]. It is accessible from Blythe in the south via Lovekin Boulevard and Midland Road, and from [[Rice, California|Rice]] in the north via Midland Road. |
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From 1925 to the 1960s, Midland was a [[company town]] owned by the [[USG Corporation|U.S. Gypsum Co.]] The company had mined vast amounts of [[gypsum]] found in the area. Midland was also the site of a large plant that produced [[wallboard]] and plasterboard. For some time, there was a three part railroad between the quarry and the crusher, the last part being a {{RailGauge|3ft|lk=on}} narrow gauge line running few miles.<ref name="Myrick2001">{{cite book|author=David F. Myrick|title=Santa Fe to Phoenix: Railroads of Arizona|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=afhBPQAACAAJ|year=2001|publisher=Signature Press|isbn=978-1-930013-05-6}}</ref> The town's water was shipped from Blythe by rail.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Valdez|first1=Juanita|title=Ghost town remains north of Blythe|work=Palo Verde Valley Times|date= |
From 1925 to the 1960s, Midland was a [[company town]] owned by the [[USG Corporation|U.S. Gypsum Co.]] The company had mined vast amounts of [[gypsum]] found in the area. Midland was also the site of a large plant that produced [[wallboard]] and plasterboard. For some time, there was a three part railroad between the quarry and the crusher, the last part being a {{RailGauge|3ft|lk=on}} narrow gauge line running few miles.<ref name="Myrick2001">{{cite book|author=David F. Myrick|title=Santa Fe to Phoenix: Railroads of Arizona|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=afhBPQAACAAJ|year=2001|publisher=Signature Press|isbn=978-1-930013-05-6}}</ref> The town's water was shipped from Blythe by rail.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Valdez|first1=Juanita|title=Ghost town remains north of Blythe|work=Palo Verde Valley Times|date=June 29, 1988}}</ref> At its peak, the town had a population of approximately 1,000. |
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As the character of the gypsum found in the area was considered too heavy as the years went on, company activity in Midland subsided and then ended in 1966. |
As the character of the gypsum found in the area was considered too heavy as the years went on, company activity in Midland subsided and then ended in 1966. |
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Many winter scenes in Hollywood films during the 20th century utilized faux snow that originated from Midland. |
Many winter scenes in Hollywood films during the 20th century utilized faux snow that originated from Midland. |
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In the 1960s (before the town's demise), a gypsum mine {{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}} west of the plant and abandoned in 1948 was converted into the largest [[fallout shelter]] in the county.<ref>{{cite news|title=Midland Fallout Shelter: The People, The Mine, And The Bomb|work=Palo Verde Valley Times|date=1965 |
In the 1960s (before the town's demise), a gypsum mine {{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}} west of the plant and abandoned in 1948 was converted into the largest [[fallout shelter]] in the county.<ref>{{cite news|title=Midland Fallout Shelter: The People, The Mine, And The Bomb|work=Palo Verde Valley Times|date=September 9, 1965}}</ref> |
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Most of the buildings of Midland were torn down, and today only foundations remain. In 1970, a 150,000 gallon water tank from Midland was moved on skids by tractor to the new Mesa Ranch Mobile Home Park and a housing site in northwest Blythe.<ref>Front page picture in the ''Palo Verde Valley Times'', December 10, 1970.</ref> |
Most of the buildings of Midland were torn down, and today only foundations remain. In 1970, a 150,000 gallon water tank from Midland was moved on skids by tractor to the new Mesa Ranch Mobile Home Park and a housing site in northwest Blythe.<ref>Front page picture in the ''Palo Verde Valley Times'', December 10, 1970.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* {{cite news |title= Don't Go To Midland – It's Gone |url=http://www.designbycandy.com/personal/gone.htm |work= [[The Los Angeles Times]]| first=Charles |last= Hillinger |date= November 2, 1970}} |
* {{cite news |title= Don't Go To Midland – It's Gone |url=http://www.designbycandy.com/personal/gone.htm |work= [[The Los Angeles Times]]| first=Charles |last= Hillinger |date= November 2, 1970}} |
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* {{cite news |title= Midland |url= http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/CA4920/ |publisher= [[Center for Land Use Interpretation|The Center for Land Use Interpretation]] |access-date= |
* {{cite news |title= Midland |url= http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/CA4920/ |publisher= [[Center for Land Use Interpretation|The Center for Land Use Interpretation]] |access-date= March 16, 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112345/http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/CA4920/ |archive-date= June 6, 2011 |url-status= dead }} |
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* [http://vredenburgh.org/desert_fever/pages/riverside_county_09.htm Midland – in ''Desert Fever'', 1981] |
* [http://vredenburgh.org/desert_fever/pages/riverside_county_09.htm Midland – in ''Desert Fever'', 1981] |
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* {{GNIS|1661023|Midland}} |
* {{GNIS|1661023|Midland}} |
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Latest revision as of 14:26, 23 April 2024
Midland | |
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  Midland Location within the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 33°51′40″N 114°48′08″W / 33.86111°N 114.80222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Midland is a ghost town in Riverside County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California. It is adjacent to the Little Maria Mountains and located about 20 mi (32 km) northwest of Blythe. It is accessible from Blythe in the south via Lovekin Boulevard and Midland Road, and from Rice in the north via Midland Road.
From 1925 to the 1960s, Midland was a company town owned by the U.S. Gypsum Co. The company had mined vast amounts of gypsum found in the area. Midland was also the site of a large plant that produced wallboard and plasterboard. For some time, there was a three part railroad between the quarry and the crusher, the last part being a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge line running few miles.[1] The town's water was shipped from Blythe by rail.[2] At its peak, the town had a population of approximately 1,000.
As the character of the gypsum found in the area was considered too heavy as the years went on, company activity in Midland subsided and then ended in 1966.
Many winter scenes in Hollywood films during the 20th century utilized faux snow that originated from Midland.
In the 1960s (before the town's demise), a gypsum mine 3 mi (4.8 km) west of the plant and abandoned in 1948 was converted into the largest fallout shelter in the county.[3]
Most of the buildings of Midland were torn down, and today only foundations remain. In 1970, a 150,000 gallon water tank from Midland was moved on skids by tractor to the new Mesa Ranch Mobile Home Park and a housing site in northwest Blythe.[4]
References[edit]
- Hillinger, Charles (November 2, 1970). "Don't Go To Midland – It's Gone". The Los Angeles Times.
- "Midland". The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2007.
- Midland – in Desert Fever, 1981
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Midland
- ^ David F. Myrick (2001). Santa Fe to Phoenix: Railroads of Arizona. Signature Press. ISBN 978-1-930013-05-6.
- ^ Valdez, Juanita (June 29, 1988). "Ghost town remains north of Blythe". Palo Verde Valley Times.
- ^ "Midland Fallout Shelter: The People, The Mine, And The Bomb". Palo Verde Valley Times. September 9, 1965.
- ^ Front page picture in the Palo Verde Valley Times, December 10, 1970.
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