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Thomas Houseworth Stereoview - Hydraulic Mining #1403– Hydraulic Mining Behind the Pipes, in the Ken

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Thomas Houseworth Stereoview - Hydraulic Mining #1403– Hydraulic Mining Behind the Pipes, in the Ken
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Birchville is a historic mining and agricultural community in Nevada County, California. Birchville is located about 10 miles northwest of Nevada City and about 2 miles northeast of French Corral. Originally called Johnson’s Diggings, Birchville was established in 1851 by prospector David Johnson. That same year, the Miners' and Mechanics' Steam Sawmill was built, encouraging miners to locate in the area and a town to develop. Early mining relied on water from nearby creeks. In 1857, the Middle Yuba Canal reached Birchville, though its utility was delayed because the miners went on strike until the water rates were lowered to 30 cents per miners inch of water. Birchville soon became a center for hydraulic mining on the San Juan Ridge. In 1865, one paper commented: "We understand that more money is being taken out at Birchville than at all other points on the Ridge." [wikipedia]

Date: c1868-1870
Country (if not USA):
State: California
City: Birchville
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