California, Monterey County, near Big Sur
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Capitol of Monterey County’s Los Burros Mining District.
In the spring of 1887 the Last Chance Mine was discovered by W.D. Cruikshank and later worked by the Krinkle family. Down the hill (from the mine) around this spot, a thriving town of hotels, stores, and seven saloons sprang up. Other mines followed but no records of how much gold was taken exist. Served by the Mansfield P.O. from 1889 to 1897 a series of fires destroyed all traces of this historic ghost mining town.
Dedicated this 12 day of October 5996
Monterey Viejo 1846 E. Clampus Vitus. R.I.P.
(Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Capitol of Monterey County’s Los Burros Mining District.In the spring of 1887 the Last Chance Mine was discovered by W.D. Cruikshank and later worked by the Krinkle family. Down the hill (from the mine) around this spot, a thriving town of hotels, stores, and seven saloons sprang up. Other mines followed but no records of how much gold was taken exist. Served by the Mansfield P.O. from 1889 to 1897 a series of fires destroyed all traces of this historic ghost mining town.
Dedicated this 12 day of October 5996
Monterey Viejo 1846 E. Clampus Vitus. R.I.P.
(Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.