Author : Elroy Ecklar
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 32,14 MB
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781329627222
The History of Mariposa County, California including Yosemite Valley
Author : Lafayette Houghton Bunnell
Publisher :
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 32,45 MB
Release : 1880
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN :
Author : Allen F. Glazner
Publisher : Geology Underfoot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,79 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780878425686
While visiting more than twenty-seven amazing sites, you�ll discover why many of Yosemite�s domes shed rock shells like onion layers, what happens when a volcano erupts under a glacial lake, and why rocks seem to be almost continually tumbling from the region�s cliffs.
Author : Leroy Radanovich
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,97 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738529493
One of the original 27 counties of California, Mariposa County, located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada and containing more than 900,000 acres, once covered one-fifth of the state and was considered the "Mother of California Counties." First inhabited by several Native American tribes, the land that became Mariposa County saw a flood of miners and other white settlers to the area with the discovery of gold in 1849. The county produced not only $48 million in gold, but also millions in copper, lead, zinc, and chromite, among other minerals. Now home to more than 20,000 residents, as well as most of the famous Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County takes pride in the history that lives in the Gold Rush buildings lining downtown Mariposa and Coulterville's main streets and still standing in early mining towns like Hornitos and Bear Valley.
Author : Elliot H. Koeppel
Publisher : Gem Guides Book Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,48 MB
Release : 1996-12
Category : California
ISBN : 9780938121121
The saga of the early prospectors and all the others who made their mark during the Gold Rush. This historical visitor's guide includes recommended routes along Highway 49, dubbed the Mother Lode Highway, and many historical and full-color photos.
Author : James Miller Guinn
Publisher :
Page : 1694 pages
File Size : 10,62 MB
Release : 1905
Category : California
ISBN :
Author : Paul E. Vandor
Publisher :
Page : 1320 pages
File Size : 13,50 MB
Release : 1919
Category : Fresno County (Calif.)
ISBN :
Author : Lary M. Dilsaver
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 12,38 MB
Release : 2016-02-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 1442256842
Now in a fully updated edition, this invaluable reference work is a fundamental resource for scholars, students, conservationists, and citizens interested in America's national park system. The extensive collection of documents illustrates the system's creation, development, and management. The documents include laws that established and shaped the system; policy statements on park management; Park Service self-evaluations; and outside studies by a range of scientists, conservation organizations, private groups, and businesses. A new appendix includes summaries of pivotal court cases that have further interpreted the Park Service mission.
Author : Catherine M. Rehart
Publisher : Quill Driver Books
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 39,13 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9781884995187
Shows the sacrifices and successes, the toils and triumphs of those who preceded us, each contributing his or her measure to the legacy of California's Central Valley. This title chronicles the intriguing and humorous stories of the colourful Valley inhabitants who created the legends and bestowed the legacies on those of us.
Author : David L. Durham
Publisher :
Page : 1676 pages
File Size : 28,54 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781884995149
The definitive gazetteer of California. This book lists more than 50,000 geographical features including topographical features such as ridges, peaks, canyons and valleys; water features such as streams, lakes, waterfalls and springs; and cultural features such as cities, towns, crossroads and railroad sidings. Entries, divided into 11 multiple-county regions for ease of use, list general and specific locations for each feature as well as listing the United States government quadrangle map on which it appears. Many entries include information about who named the feature, when and why, as well as alternate or obsolete names. Each item of information is documented by citing the map, book or other source used. Approximately 11,000 cross references provide easy access to secondary names, as well as to key words in multiword English-language names. The work contains bibliographic information for each of the thousands of references cited and is completely indexed. This volume is useful to anyone interested in California history, geography or current events.
