U.S. Geological Survey
1873

Pair of mining maps for Slate Creek Basin, California

Map of Slate Creek Basin Sierra Co. California Northern Part with Map of Slate Creek Basin Sierra Co. California Southern Part

DESCRIPTION: Two rare original antique mining maps of the northern and southern part of Slate Creek Basin in Sierra County California. Both maps show placer mine (stream-bed mining) locations with company names, Chinese mining camps, tunnel locations, hydraulic mines, dwelling houses, waterways and proposed tunnels.

Shows many ditches and labeled wagon roads including the "wagon road from La Port to Queen City."

Mining companies include Yankee Hill Placer Mines, Maria Hartman Company, Alturas Gold Mining Company, Indian Queen Company, and Poverty Point Placer Mines.

CREATOR: U.S. Geological Survey

PUBLICATION DATE: 1873

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: N/A

CONDITION: Good.  Browning at folds. Irregular and short margins.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 8 " x 14 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 13

PRICE: $270

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