Crankshaft Crossing in Goldfield, California

Crankshaft Crossing, tucked into Death Valley's backcountry, bears an unusual mark: abandoned crankshafts arranged at an intersection, and a metal signpost welded with the site's name. Per Atlas Obscura, no one knows how this custom started, though decades of effort suggest it's a long-standing local practice. The site echoes Teakettle Junction, a similar oddity forty road miles away, where a comparable tradition has likewise persisted for years.

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