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1880 Mammoth City, California...
1880 Mammoth City, California...
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August 28, 1880
MAMMOTH CITY HERALD, Mono County, California, Aug. 28, 1880
* Very rare gold mining town publication
Now called Mammoth Lakes, it sits at 7,880 ft. elevation. Its European history started in 1877 when four prospectors staked a claim on Mineral Hill, south of the current town, along Old Mammoth Road. In 1878, the Mammoth Mining Company was organized to mine Mineral Hill, which caused a gold rush. By the end of 1878, 1500 people settled in the mining camp called Mammoth City. By 1880, the company had shut down, and by 1888, the population declined to less than 10 people.
Obviously many mining related news items and ads.
Four pages, a few minor margin tears and a small piece from a blank, right margin not affecting any text. A very rare title.
* Very rare gold mining town publication
Now called Mammoth Lakes, it sits at 7,880 ft. elevation. Its European history started in 1877 when four prospectors staked a claim on Mineral Hill, south of the current town, along Old Mammoth Road. In 1878, the Mammoth Mining Company was organized to mine Mineral Hill, which caused a gold rush. By the end of 1878, 1500 people settled in the mining camp called Mammoth City. By 1880, the company had shut down, and by 1888, the population declined to less than 10 people.
Obviously many mining related news items and ads.
Four pages, a few minor margin tears and a small piece from a blank, right margin not affecting any text. A very rare title.
Category: The Old West
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