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From: "Chrissc" <>
Subject: Re: [CAMARIPO] LOST > ABANDON MINE Quartzburg , CA.
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 17:10:04 -0800
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All that is left of Quartzburg cemetery is two families graves. The Lord
family who I am told still resides in or around Hornitos and the Thorn
family (mine) the two families are inside a rock wall and there are about 3
or 4 Lord graves and 3 Thorn graves, one of which is Mary Fisher Sherman
Thorn Hardwicks second husband George Hardwick. I have been told that there
were quite a few graves there but the cattle and time have gotten rid of all
the markers.

There is a broken headstone outside of the rock wall I believe it was SB
Allen. When the ground is dry I would be happy to take you there to see
what is left, but it is a climb up a hill.

My family worked in the Mount Gaines mine, as well as many other mines in
the area.

Quartzburg was named in 1848 When Colonel Thomas Thorn's wife, Mary named it
for it's huge quartz ledge.

Hope this gave you a little info.

Chriss
----- Original Message -----
From: Carolyn Feroben <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [CAMARIPO] LOST > ABANDON MINE Quartzburg , CA.


>
> Hi Evelyn--and listers - found a **great site** on the Hornitos/Quartzburg
> area- be sure to have your adobe reader open- this is a pdf file !
> http://www.titchenal.com/Saga/Gold/chapter15/SagaCH15.pdf
>
> As for the Quartzburg cemetery- listmembers Chriss and Dee can tell you
> first hand all about it----Harriet and I can only tell you what it looks
> like from the road <g>!
>
> here is some more information for you-------
> http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/quartzsburg.html
> COUNTY: Mariposa
> ROADS: 2WD
> GRID #(see map): 1
> CLIMATE: Rarely snows/Hot Summers.
> BEST TIME TO VISIT:Spring/Fall.
> COMMENTS: To get there take Hwy 140
to
> Cathey's Valley, turn on Hornitos Rd
to
> Hornitos. Located about 3-1/2 miles
> north of
> Hornitos. The remains of Quartzburg
> were
> obliterated during construction of
J-16
> (Bear
> Valley-Hornitos Road). You can pause
on
> the
> roadside where Burns Creek crosses
the
> road,
> but there's nothing left of the town.
> Property is
> privately owned and trespassing
> forbidden.
> REMAINS: Fragments of an olive tree
on
> the
> side of Bear Valley-Hornitos Rd.
>
> BTW- it says rarely snows! Well this is a rare few days we have been
having!
> Best, Carolyn
> http://www.cagenweb.com/mariposa/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Date: Sunday, February 11, 2001 6:50 AM
> Subject: [CAMARIPO] LOST > ABANDON MINE Quartzburg , CA.
>
>
> >James Taylor Gaines , owner of Mt. Gaines mine was buried in an old
> mining
> >town ( now abandoned ( Quartzburg , CA. )I am looking for his burial
> location
> >. Where would this town BE ? Thank You !
> >In Appreciation & Respect ,
> >Evelyn in Texas
> >
> >
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> >If you have a family chronicle let Carolyn add it to the Mariposa County
> GenWeb Page. Send it to:
> >
> >
>
>
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