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Oatman Word Search

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This 20-word word search introduces Grades 3–5 to Oatman, Arizona's famous gold-mining and ghost-town history. Hidden words include burro, pickaxe, saloon, and smelter, covering mining terminology and Old West themes. Use it during a local history or Gold Rush unit, as a Friday activity, or as a template for exploring other historic mining towns.

Subject:: Social Studies
Topic:: History
Grade Level:: 3rd – 5th Grades
Updated June 2026

Word List

OATMAN
BURRO
MINE
PROSPECT
NUGGET
QUARTZ
PICKAXE
MULE
GHOST
TOWN
GOLD
SILVER
SHAFT
TUNNEL
MINERAL
ORE
ASSAY
SMELTER
BOOMTOWN
SALOON

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