Tropico
Mojave Gold
State: California
County: Kern County
Founded: 1895
Abandoned: 1954
Peak Population: 2,000
Tropico was a gold mining town near Rosamond in the Mojave Desert. The Tropico Mine operated from 1894 to 1954. Ruins of the mill and cemetery remain on Tropico Hill. Burton's Tropico Gold Camp (now closed) once offered tours.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Fall-Spring
Difficulty: Moderate
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- Tropico Mine 1894-1954
- Cemetery remains
- Mojave Desert location
Location
Address: Tropico Hill, CA
Coordinates: 35.0333, -118.3167