Yosemite Nature Notes. The Monthly Publication Of The Yosemite Naturalist Department And The Yosemite Natural History Association, Inc. Vol. Xxvii. January, 1948. No. 1. A Guide To The Mother Lode Country

Brockman, C. Frank

Publication: Crown Printing & Engraving Co, 1948, Fresno

9 3/8" x 6 1/4" in pictorial wrappers. 50 pp., illustrations, maps, foreword, references. Discusses how and why gold was concentrated in this relatively limited area; gold in California before James Marshall's discovery; the Argonauts; famous individuals associated with the Mother Lode country; Mariposa; the mining camp of Aqua Fria; Mount Bullion; Bear Valley; Mount Ophir; Hornitos; Coulterville; Big Oak Flat; Jacksonville; the Chinese Camp; Sonora; Columbia; Tuttletown; Jackass Hill; Melones; Angel's Camp; San Andreas; Mokelumne Hill; Jackson; Sutter Creek; Fiddletown; Placerville; Coloma; Auburn; Nevada City; Camptonville; Downieville, etc. Maps of highway 49 through the Mother Lode country from Mariposa to Sonora; from Sonora to Auburn; from Auburn to Downieville. On rear wrapper is a map of the Mother Lode Country showing Highway 49 from Downieville to Mariposa. Several black and white photographs throughout. Light soiling to covers and with light wear to extremities and spine. 2 1/2" closed tear to p. 11, 1" x 1 1/2" chip to top of p. 25 though not affecting text. Very good. An interesting guide with much information.