Copper Smelter - Anaconda, Montana
Welcome to the newly designed Western Mining History. My goal for this site is to document the historical, social, and political landscape of the American West through a study of its mining heritage. This is a huge and ongoing project. I currently have over 2000 images in the database and expect to add many more in the near future. I hope you find this site as informative and enjoyable to view as it was for me to create.
Aaron Walton - Webmaster
Updates:
February 7th - Gold production articles have been completed for all Western counties. Recent updates include Alaska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington. Gold Producing District Index
January 9th - Angels Camp, California; Jackson, California; Jamestown, California; Mokelumne Hill, California; Sonora, California; Sutter Creek, California Town profiles and galleries.
January 1st - Amador City, California; Coloma, California; Placerville, California; San Andreas, California Town profiles and galleries.
December 13th - Coulterville, California; Mariposa, California; Weaverville, California; Yreka, California Town profiles and galleries.
November 29th - Sierra City, California; Downieville, California; Grass Valley, California; Auburn, California Town profiles and galleries.
November 21st - Nevada City, California Town profile and gallery.
November 1st - Cripple Creek Colorado; Georgetown Colorado; Idaho Springs Colorado; Silver Plume Colorado town profiles and galleries.
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