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Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738530468
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
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Alpine County is named for its massive peaks, thrust up from molten earth and scoured by glaciers, reminding European settlers of their own Alps. The Washoe Indians enjoyed this precipitous Eden with over 60 alpine lakes long before famous trailblazer Jedediah Smith, his pack animals dying, made it through these mountains. At first, few settlers ventured here, but a silver strike led hopeful residents to carve out a county, making Silver Mountain, then a town of 3,500, their seat of government. But the silver boom ended, and in 1875 Markleeville took the reins, as Silver Mountain was by then a ghost town. Although Alpine is now the least populated county in California, thousands come each year to hike, camp, or--following the tradition of famous Snowshoe Thompson--ski at popular Bear Valley and Kirkwood, or visit the delightful village of Markleeville, Grover Hot Springs, and other enchanting lake resorts.
Alpine County
Author:
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738530468
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Alpine County is named for its massive peaks, thrust up from molten earth and scoured by glaciers, reminding European settlers of their own Alps. The Washoe Indians enjoyed this precipitous Eden with over 60 alpine lakes long before famous trailblazer Jedediah Smith, his pack animals dying, made it through these mountains. At first, few settlers ventured here, but a silver strike led hopeful residents to carve out a county, making Silver Mountain, then a town of 3,500, their seat of government. But the silver boom ended, and in 1875 Markleeville took the reins, as Silver Mountain was by then a ghost town. Although Alpine is now the least populated county in California, thousands come each year to hike, camp, or--following the tradition of famous Snowshoe Thompson--ski at popular Bear Valley and Kirkwood, or visit the delightful village of Markleeville, Grover Hot Springs, and other enchanting lake resorts.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738530468
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Alpine County is named for its massive peaks, thrust up from molten earth and scoured by glaciers, reminding European settlers of their own Alps. The Washoe Indians enjoyed this precipitous Eden with over 60 alpine lakes long before famous trailblazer Jedediah Smith, his pack animals dying, made it through these mountains. At first, few settlers ventured here, but a silver strike led hopeful residents to carve out a county, making Silver Mountain, then a town of 3,500, their seat of government. But the silver boom ended, and in 1875 Markleeville took the reins, as Silver Mountain was by then a ghost town. Although Alpine is now the least populated county in California, thousands come each year to hike, camp, or--following the tradition of famous Snowshoe Thompson--ski at popular Bear Valley and Kirkwood, or visit the delightful village of Markleeville, Grover Hot Springs, and other enchanting lake resorts.
A Historical Geography of Alpine County, California and the "Alpine-Nevada Alliance."
Author: Elizabeth Ann Howatt
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Languages : en
Pages : 396
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Languages : en
Pages : 396
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The General Plan of Alpine County California
Author: Alpine County (Calif.). Planning Commission
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Languages : en
Pages : 59
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Languages : en
Pages : 59
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One Hundred Years of History, Recreation, Lore in Alpine County, California, 1864-1964
Author: Centennial Book Committee (Alpine County, Calif.)
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Category : Alpine County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Category : Alpine County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Final Budget of the County of Alpine, State of California, for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30 ...
Author: Alpine County (Calif.)
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Category : Alpine County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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Category : Alpine County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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Alpine County General Plan
Author: Alpine County (Calif.)
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Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Mines and Mineral Resources of Alpine County, Inyo County, Mono County
Author: Arthur Starr Eakle
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Category : Mines and mineral resources
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Category : Mines and mineral resources
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Master Plan Report, Alpine County, California
Author: Alpine County (Calif.). Planning Commission
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Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Languages : en
Pages : 24
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One Hundred Years of History, Recreation, Lore in Alpine County, Claifornia, 1864-1964
Author: Centennial Book Committee (Alpine County, Calif.)
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Category : Alpine County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Category : Alpine County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Report
Author: California State Agricultural Society
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 216
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 216
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