The Mining community of Calico California became a town in 1881, filled with prospectors searching for riches. Silver was king in this area and Calico produced $86 million over its run. There were over 500 mines in the area driving Calico's wealth between 1881 and 1907. When the price of silver dropped by half in 1907, Calico was doomed.
Calico has been preserved and is now operated as a County Regional Park in San Bernadino County, and is one of the few remaining original mining towns in the US today. It is located just off of the 15, North of Barstow.