Starting in the late 1800s mining industry set up around Searles Dry Lake to mine borax. Trona was officially established in 1913, as a self-contained company town, wholly operated by its resident mining company to house employees.
"20 Mule-Team Borax" came from Trona.
Lakes, Cities
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By: jbottero
The 'Trona Bump' is a popular bicycle decent just to the east of town and beyond it is one of the few places you can ride a decent of more than a vertical mile in less than 13 horizontal miles, Towne Mountain Pass. Whee!