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Del Norte County History & Directory, 1881, A First [145576]

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Del Norte County History & Directory, 1881, A First  [145576]
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History of Del Norte County, California with a Business Directory and Traveler's Guide. A. J. Bledsoe, Eureka, 1881. This is the first Del Norte History & Directory. It is one of the rarest of the county directories, with less than ten known, once considered one of the top two. The population of Del Norte County was small, and the directory portion is in the back. The history of the county here is very important, as it details the mining history of both gold and copper mines, which in general, had only been available through articles in the Mining and Scientific Press, and as such is the first meaningful compilation of data. Gold was the most important industry of the County. At the time, the Happy Camp District was the most important, and largest producer, which continued for nearly 100 years. Mines of Smith River and elsewhere are discussed, with the (astounding) statement "the black sands on the ocean beach are heavy with fine gold" (p136-140), referencing Humboldt Bay, Gold Bluff, Klamath River and Crescent City. Copper and chrome mines are discussed. No table of contents or index, as printed. Soft cover, 175 paginated pages, plus business directory and advertisements. 6 x 9"

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State: California
City: Del Norte County
Provenance: Ron Lerch Collection