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The discovery of gold in a California mine in 1848 set off a frenzy of movement as hundreds of thousands flocked to the territory. The Gold Rush changed California in significant ways: new towns emerged and died around mines, prospectors became interested in the state's geology, settlers from across the world arrived to test their luck, …
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Map Two: Geological Map of the Motherlode Region, 1856 4; Map Three: Positions of the Upper and Lower Gold Mines on the South Fork of the American River, 1848 5; Map Four: An improved topographical map of the northern & middle mines [of California], 1854 6; Map Five: Map of the mining district of California, 1850 7
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Cherokee was one of the earliest towns in California to have running water for its residences. Spring Valley mine at Cherokee, California ca. 1870. By 1870 Cherokees's hydraulic mines were consolidated into the Spring Valley Mine, the largest hydraulic mine in California at that date.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Resources Data System catalogs information about mineral resources around the United States and the world. Using the map tool, users can zoom in to obtain reports and data on past and present mines, mine prospects, and processing plants. All of the data can be downloaded for further use and analysis.
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Map: View on Google Maps. Washington History First settled in 1849, Washington is one of California's oldest mining towns. Like many of the state's earliest boom towns, the actual number of miners that called the place home was not recorded in detail, but it was stated that thousands of miners called the area home by late 1850. ...
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Large detailed map of California with cities and towns Click to see large. Description: This map shows cities, towns, counties, interstate highways, U.S. highways, state highways, secondary roads, national parks, national forests, state …
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Distribution of Nevada Mining Towns Unlike other states, Nevada doesn't have a distinct set of mining regions - mining districts, both minor and major, cover almost every part of the state. The following description describes some of the most notable mining towns throughout the state.
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California Gold "Where to Find Gold in California" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in California. Read more: Where to Find Gold in California.
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Map: View on Google Maps. ... Shenandoah-Dives mine near Silverton ca. 1935. ... Unlike other Colorado mining towns that have been completely transformed by major ski resorts, Silverton remains an authentic frontier mining town, and is one of the West's most interesting historic locations.
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Bodie State Historic Park is a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. Visitors can walk down the deserted streets of a town that once had around 2,000 structures and a population of roughly 8,000 people. The town is named for W.S. Body (or Bodey), who had discovered small amounts of gold in hills north of Mono Lake.
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Alameda County's own coal mining community which prospered in the late 19th century but completely disappeared in the early 20th. Located in the hills east of Livermore, Tesla provided fuel for California's railroads, towns and industry. This 400 page book contains period photographs, maps and illustrations of the town and people.
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Distribution of Arizona Mining Towns The historic mining towns of Arizona are generally distributed in a band from the southeast to the northwest part of the state. Arizona was a remote and rugged territory at the time of the California Gold Rush.
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Columbia, California placer mines ca. 1860s. In 1859 Columbia was California's third largest city. The mining operations of the 1860s began eating up some of the town itself. Miners dug under buildings and tore down houses to get at the gold beneath the city.
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The earliest mining camps were formed in the placer goldfields of the Sierra foothills in the central part of the state. Many camps initially attracted thousands of miners, but once the gold ran out the camp folded and everyone moved on to the next strike. Some of the earliest camps …
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