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History of Mariposa County CaliforniaSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Mariposa County California, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: MARIPOSA, a county in the central part of California, has an area estimated at about 8000 square miles. It is bounded on the S. W. by the Coast Range, aud is drained by San Joaquin river and its tributaries, the Mercede and Fresno, and other smaller streams. These streams afford many desirable locations for mining and for mills of different kinds. The surface in the E. part is uneven and mountainous, being traversed by the Sierra Nevada, or Snowy Range of California. Agriculture is yet in its infancy; but abundant proofs have been given of the adaptation of the soil and climate to almost every kind of product, and many preparations are being made for cultivating the soil and raising stock. The chief productions are wild oats, clover, and other rich grasses, which are abundant in the San Joaquin valley, and on the hills at the foot of Sierra Nevada. Thousands of wild horses are found in this county, and game of almost every kind abounds. The finest quality of marble exists on the N. fork of the Mercede and elsewhere. Various kinds of mineral springs are found in different parts. Gold is abundant. Six quartz mills are already in operation, all of which are paying well, and many more are being erected. There are 60 townees, (quartz-grinding machines,) each paying from $16 to $25 per day. Five hundred and twenty-two quartz veins are legally located, and many more are known to exist. New and rich discoveries are daily made, and it is believed that immense deposits of gold lie in the beds of the San Joaquin, Mercede, and other rivers, which can only be obtained by a heavy expenditure of capital and labor. A great variety of other minerals are found in various parts. The gold district in this county is perhaps 100 miles wide, and extends back indefinitely into unexplored regions. Capital, Mariposa. Pop. in 1852, 8969. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
California Facts: Mariposa County Facts: Seat: MariposaEstablished: 1850 Formed from: Mexican Alta California
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