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Page 166
... discovered the Monarch and Little Charm mines . Soon afterwards the Madonna deposit and one or two others were discovered , whereupon pros- pectors hurried in and pitched their tents . Camp Monarch , also known as Chaffee City , was ...
... discovered the Monarch and Little Charm mines . Soon afterwards the Madonna deposit and one or two others were discovered , whereupon pros- pectors hurried in and pitched their tents . Camp Monarch , also known as Chaffee City , was ...
Page 329
... discovered a newly cut and recently in- stalled post marking the corner of a mining claim . On it was printed : " S. E. Corner , No. 4 , Ghost City No. 2. " There are conflicting statements as to who discovered the Bachelor mine ...
... discovered a newly cut and recently in- stalled post marking the corner of a mining claim . On it was printed : " S. E. Corner , No. 4 , Ghost City No. 2. " There are conflicting statements as to who discovered the Bachelor mine ...
Page 384
... discovered . On it were located the Mendota , Smuggler and Union claims , all of which became fabulous mines when developed . John Fallon , a prospector , found the Sheridan in August , 1875 , but did not develop it extensively enough ...
... discovered . On it were located the Mendota , Smuggler and Union claims , all of which became fabulous mines when developed . John Fallon , a prospector , found the Sheridan in August , 1875 , but did not develop it extensively enough ...
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Gold in the Hills | 1 |
West of the Divide | 7 |
Central City panorama | 13 |
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