Luke bailey and kitty monahan gives a tour of the new almaden quicksilver mining museum and speaks about san jose, californias mining history. Usmining provides information on mines, operators, and minerals mined in new almaden, ca. New almaden quicksilver county park association homepage. Bruckman collection development manager, 19681979, added many important titles. Over 200 books in the collections library cover many aspects of san jose, santa clara county, and california history. The modern history of new almaden and casa grande began in the 1824, when secundino robles discovered ore deposits later identified as quicksilver. Even more astounding, the mines at new almaden produced more fortune than any california gold mine in history. There is also a display of books and media items in the lobby sale area. New almaden cemetery traces ghastly history share this. New almaden was the childhood home of former arizona cardinals allpro. The mercury mine and mining district are in the capitancillas range of the centraleastern santa cruz mountains, and southwest of san jose the new almaden mine is within almaden quicksilver county park and near the new almaden quicksilver mining.
New almaden is 11 miles 18 km southsoutheast of downtown san jose. Casa grande, new almaden san jose, ca nrhp historic. The life of velma bernal sol ideas technology development. Fun and educational science, technology, engineering, arts, and math activities. The museum exhibits the collection of constance perham, showing blacksmith workings, the history of mercury mining, and the lifestyles of mining communities at new almaden. New almaden history new alamaden is californias first mining settlement, predating the earliest of the famous goldrush towns. California history magazine winter 199495 san francisco, bodie history and photographs, new almaden quicksilver mines richard j. Restaurants near new almaden station historical restaurants in this area are known for italian, californian, american, contemporary american and steakhouse cuisines. Since the new library opened, the friends have held two used book sales each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. Almaden quicksilver county park links new almaden quicksilver. The new almaden quicksilver mine in the capitancillas range in santa clara county, california. To see more on its history, read arcadias book, new almaden.
A census report at new almaden for 1890, however, includes 627 spanishsurnamed people in a population of approximately 1,100. Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the new almaden quicksilver mine and was used as such until 1910. Containing a history of the county of sonoma from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time lewis publishing company 0. In a rocky, wooded canyon south of san jose lies new almaden, a settlement that. Some of the popular local menu items include ahi tuna tartare, grilled salmon, prime rib, braised lamb shank and french onion soup. This list comprises books selected as a representative sample from what is perhaps the librarys most focused research collection, californiana. New almaden is an unincorporated community in santa clara county, california, united states. The mexican population at new almaden decreased in size. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. King library california room a road pounded out by the bare feet of indians before the white man came still stretches south from san jose into the rolling. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. New almaden also features prominently in her memoir a victorian gentlewoman in the far west, which was later fictionalized by wallace stegner in his novel angle of repose. Refine this list filters choose basic attributes profile information. Restaurants near new almaden station historical opentable.
Upper spine head torn, soiling and stains on the covers, soiling at the margins of the first and last few pages, front inside hinge separated from. New almaden quicksilver mine, 1863 california history books. View historical society new almaden and the almaden quicksilver mining. A historic eagle project almaden santa clara county. California santa clara county new almaden notes significance. Institutions that have a mission of preserving santa clara county history. Mercury ore was identified at the site in 1845 and mining operations commenced a short time later. The new almaden quicksilver mine in the capitancillas range in santa clara county, california, united states, is the oldest and most productive quicksilver. The complete history of santa clara countys new almaden mine. California golden child poem by craig macdonald is set during the. New almaden s history preserved in photo book set for release this fall new almaden images of america book by mike boulland and art boudreault woz way projects. Almaden reservoir is constructed with federal funds made available by the works progress administration wpa. Casa grande is the keystone building in the new almaden historic district and the second oldest building in santa clara county after the peralta adobe.
This guided tour is intended to provide an introduction to the history of the new almaden quicksilver mining operation for the scouts and public of the santa clara county. Families involved withthe new almaden quicksilver mine, new almaden, santa clara county, california. An illustrated history of sonoma county, california. Profiles show advanced controls hide advanced controls.
California history magazine winter 199495 san francisco. Suffice to say that by the late 1890s most of the original land was in new hands, and the original settlers were bringing in a new way of life. New almaden has a post office with zip code 95042, which first opened in 1861. Coauthors michael boulland, a lifelong teacher and author of local history books including the legend of santa teresa, and arthur boudreault, writer and archivist at the new almaden mining museum, are both active in the community and are directors of the new almaden quicksilver county park association. Lummis city librarian, 1905 and 1910, acquired much of the material on the spanish and mexican periods of california history. Almaden quicksilver county park, pictures, trail information, new almaden. Home museums events vendors associations site help contact. New almaden history new alamaden is california s first mining settlement, predating the earliest of the famous goldrush towns. New almaden was henceforth operated as a company town. The friends of the almaden library request donations of gently used books and audiovideo materials and sells them to raise money for the library. Content includes information about the park, museum, new almaden, event calendar, news, sales, volunteering, donation, contacting new almaden quicksilver county park association and. New almaden dmv locations new almaden city guide new almaden schools new almaden restaurants california vacation packages zip codes.
It was the first largescale mining venture in california. This page is dedicated to sharing research on the new almaden township during the 1800s and the era of quicksilver mining. The book collection can be searched via the king librarys online catalog. This web site contains information related to the new almaden quicksilver county park association. Todays almaden new almaden, ca zip code database, zip code maps information on new almaden, ca, zip code database, and zip code maps. An 1887 california room map showing almaden road between malone and curtner. Californias first mining claim was made in san jose. New almaden mine 18451975 in the almaden mining district, santa clara county, northern california. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material.
New almaden cemetery traces ghastly history the mercury news. New almaden is 11 miles 18 km southsoutheast of downtown. New almaden genealogy in santa clara county, ca usa 1,015,348 california 28,828 santa clara county 1,092 new almaden 5 note. In a rocky, wooded canyon south of san jose lies new almaden, a settlement that grew near the oldest and richest mine in california. Zillow has 1 homes for sale in new almaden ca matching. San jose author, illustrator focuses on almadens quicksilver mines. By the turn of the century, most of the mexican population had moved out of new almaden. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
Scenes, list of night clubs, restaurants, and events, new almaden. Due to our temporary closures, we are currently not accepting book donations at any location. New almaden, ca mines, mine companies, mine owners and mine information. Branch libraries are closed for presidents day, but king library is open. New almaden by michael boulland and arthur boudeault. Santa clara county history organizations san jose public library. California, therefore, it will be seen, must have been a severe immediate sufferer when twothirds of her supply were suddenly cut off, and she was left to depend upon those smaller mines in the. An illustrated history of sonoma county, california books. A historic eagle project this trail s markings and information were created as an eagle project by the boy scouts of troop 466. Mine hill school, new almaden quicksilver mine county park. More about this part of californias history can be found in many history books on the era of the spanish land grants.
The area is steeped in history, and new almaden was registered as a national historic landmark in. Families involved withthe new almaden quicksilver mine. Northern california history books from californiabaskets. New almaden, ca mining, mines, mine owners and mine statistics. New almaden, santa clara county, california national. California history magazine winter 199495 san francisco, bodie history and photographs, new almaden quicksilver mines. Page 465 now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of god. Not only were there huge cinnabar deposits to be mined, but the demand for quicksilver soon skyrocketed. New almaden the new almaden is a copper mine located in santa clara county, california at an elevation of 1,050 feet. The complete history of santa clara countys new almaden mine schneider, jimmie on. Her illustrated correspondence about new almaden, a california mining camp, appeared in the february 1878 issue of scribners monthly. The complete history of santa clara countys new almaden mine photo of new almaden shooters, 1885.
Cinnabar to quicksilver, a book detailing the history of the new almaden mines. The town of new almaden is located south of san jose, off the almaden expressway. The community is named after the new almaden mine, which opened in the area in 1848. Mercury, also known as quicksilver, was produced at the new almaden mines beginning in 1846, making it californias first mining operation. Organized mining operations began at the renamed new almaden mines after the famous almaden quicksilver mine in spain in 1847. Almaden valley, or simply almaden is a valley and primarily upper middle class residential neighborhood of san jose, california, in south san jose.
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