Guide to the Milton Mining and Water Company Papers, 1873-1881

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Guide to the Milton Mining and Water Company Papers, 1873-1881



California State Library

Sacramento, California

Contact Information:

  • California History Room
  • California State Library
  • Library and Courts Building II
  • 900 N. Street, Room 200
  • P.O. Box 942837
  • Sacramento, California 94237-0001
  • Phone: (916) 654-0176
  • Fax: (916) 654-8777
  • Email: cslcal@library.ca.gov
  • URL: http://www.library.ca.gov/
Processed by:
The California State Library staff
Encoded by:
Xiuzhi Zhou
© 1999 California State Library. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Milton Mining and Water Company Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1873-1881
Box Number: 857
Creator: Milton Mining and Water Company
Extent: 1 box
Repository: California State Library
Sacramento, California
Language: English.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Milton Mining and Water Company Papers, California State Library.

Access Points

Gold mines and mining--California--Nevada County
Milton Mining and Water Company
Hydraulic mining--California

Contents

Articles of agreement, bills, correspondence, receipts, invoices, deeds, production reports, Nevada County mining records.

History

In 1880 one of California's principle water ditches belonged to the Milton Mining and Water Company. One hundred miles long, it conveyed water to the Milton Mine for the company's hydraulic mining activities. Three dams, forming the English reservoir, were also owned by the company.

Correspondents

Major Correspondents

  • Pichoir, H.
  • Smith, Hamilton, 1840-1900

Other Correspondents

  • Bandmann, Neilson and Co.
  • Blacksmith
  • Edward Bosqui and Co.
  • Byrone, M., Jr.
  • Coleman, Edward
  • Dibble, A. B.
  • Dinckson (?), B. H.
  • Holland, C.
  • Huntington Hopkins and Co.
  • Judson, Egbert
  • Ladd, George L.
  • Perkins, H. C.
  • Schulze, Charles F
  • Selby and Company
  • Smith
  • Snider, Wm.
  • Suly, J. S.
  • Wallis, H. W.
  • Williamson, H.B.
  • Young, G. H., Sr.

Box 857

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