Schwaub (also, Schwab) is a former settlement in

Inyo County Inyo County () is a county in the eastern central part of the U.S. state of California, located between the Sierra Nevada and the state of Nevada. In the 2020 census, the population was 19,016. The county seat is Independence. Inyo County is ...

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. It was located in the

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north of Ryan. In 1905, gold was discovered nearby, and the town was built. The Schwab post office opened and closed in 1907. The town was named for

Charles M. Schwab Charles Michael Schwab (February 18, 1862 – September 18, 1939) was an American steel magnate. Under his leadership, Bethlehem Steel became the second-largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important heavy manufacturer ...

, and had several saloons, a blacksmith, a boarding house, and a general store. However, the town was taken over by three women who drove out the town's saloons, and as a result, most of Schwab's men, leading to the eventual decline of the town. The Stray Horse mine, which served the workers who lived in Schwab, still stands today, along with several buildings of the town, and items such as cans and shattered glass.

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Former settlements in Inyo County, California Populated places in the Mojave Desert Mining communities in California Death Valley Former populated places in California Populated places established in 1905 1905 establishments in California {{InyoCountyCA-geo-stub

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