The names of five more service members are being added to the wall on this Memorial Day during an in-person ceremony commemorating the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
California gold fever still reigns. New prospectors seek to reopen giant mine
California gold fever still reigns. New prospectors seek to reopen giant mine
The 150-year-old Idaho-Maryland mine produced 2.4 million ounces of gold before it closed. A Canadian company wants to pull out more. And that makes some Grass Valley neighbors unhappy.
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Nevada County Historical Society 1937
GRASS VALLEY, Nevada County It’s been a long time since California’s Gold Country has churned out any big mining fortunes.
The rush of prospectors and the blasting of ore have given way to small towns comfortable in the quiet of the foothills. The glory of the Mother Lode today lives largely in history museums, local tourism ads and an occasional bar named the Mine Shaft or Golden Era.