"You are the present-day representative
of a million generations before
you. Step into the role, and have fun while you're doing it.
You've been given a light which is unique in the world and the
world needs you to shine it outwards. Your ideas can and should
change the world around you for the better, and what's needed
is your active participation. Take a positive view of things
and engage yourself. If you show interest in your surroundings,
and engage people around you in a positive, outgoing way, you
will have the world at your feet."
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Much more Soon!
National Register of Historic Places
The Burro Schmidt Tunnel is listed. The contact we
spoke to at NRHP said the Cabin structures were nominated along
with the tunnel a couple of years ago but that the structures
were excluded. There has been some discussion regarding the idea
that the structures were nominated without the consent of the
owners. The fact is that the owners need not consent to nomination
but they do need to agree for it to be entered into the NRHP.
It's possible the cabins were excluded because the owner either
did not agree or could not be contacted for approval. Since the
Tunnel itself sits on public land the owner may be the "public"
and so inclusion was possibly approved by the BLM. *7/06 The
newest information we have is that the structures have recently
become BLM owned and so a new nomination to include them may
be in order.
| Listing in the National Register honors a
historic place by recognizing its importance to its community,
State or the Nation. Under Federal law, owners of private property
listed in the National Register are free to maintain, manage,
or dispose of their property as they choose provided that there
is no Federal involvement. Owners have no obligation to
open their properties to the public, to restore them or even
to maintain them, if they choose not to do so. |
| Anyone can prepare a nomination
to the National Register; generally nomination forms are
documented by property owners, local governments, citizens or
SHPO, FPO or THPO staff. During the time that the SHPO, FPO or
THPO reviews the proposed nomination, property owners and local
officials are notified of the intent to nominate and public comment
is solicited. Owners of private property are given an opportunity
to concur in or object to the nomination. If the owner of a private
property, or the majority of private property owners for a property
or district with multiple owners, objects to the nomination,
the historic property cannot be listed in the National Register.
In that case, the nominating authority may forward the nomination
to the NPS only for a determination of eligibility. If the historic
property is listed or determined eligible for listing, then the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation must be afforded the
opportunity to comment on any Federal project that may affect
it. |
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Key Points about the National Register Process for Property
Owners
* Listing in the National Register honors the property by
recognizing its importance to its community, State, or the Nation.
* Many property owners propose National Register nominations.
* Under Federal law, private property owners can do anything
they wish with their National Register-listed property, provided
that no Federal license, permit, or funding is involved.
* Owners have no obligation to open their properties to the public,
to restore them, or even to maintain them, if they choose not
to do so.
* To ensure public participation in the nomination process, property
owners and local officials are notified of proposed nominations
to the National Register and provided the opportunity to comment.
In addition, once a nomination is submitted to the National Park
Service another public comment period is published in the Federal
Register.
* Private property owners may object to
the proposed nomination of their property to the National Register.
If a majority of private property owners objects to a nomination,
then the property cannot be listed in the National Register.
(Our guess is that the BST cabins
were NOT included might be because the owner could not be contacted)
* Federal agencies whose projects affect a listed property must
give the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity
to comment on the project and its effects on the property.
* Owners of listed properties may be able
to obtain Federal historic preservation funding, when funds are
available. In addition, Federal investment tax credits for rehabilitation
and other provisions may apply.
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* NRHP
* National
Historic Information System Website
* Search The NIRS Site for "Schmidt"
* http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com
Burro Schmidt's Tunnel (added 2003 - Site -
#03000113)
Also known as William Henry Schmidt's Tunnel
Address Restricted, Ridgecrest
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Schmidt, William
Henry
Architectural Style: Other
Historic Person: Schmidt, William Henry
Significant Year: 1938
Area of Significance: Engineering, Social History
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Processing Site
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation
Last Chance Canyon
In 1972 Last Chance Canyon was added to the National Register
of Historic Places, although no mining camp incliding Bickel
Camp nor Schmidt Camp are mentioned specifically. The periods
of significance seem to relate mostly to ancient indian dwellings
and artifacts. The document mailed to Walt Bickel seems to comemorate Bickel camp
but instead never actually mentions it. Only the broader area
of Last Chance Canyon is mentioned:
Last Chance Canyon ** (added 1972 -
District - #72000225)
Also known as El Paso Mtns;Black Hills;Indian Wells
Address Restricted, Johannesburg
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Pinto-oid, Lake Mojave, Silverlake
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999
BC, 1000 AD-999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1900-1950 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Outdoor Recreation
http://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/CA/Kern/state.html
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