Silverado
California State Historic Landmark 202
01/12/97
#202 Silverado
Located in Canada de la Madera (Timber Canyon), Silverado was a mining boom town
founded in 1878 when silver was discovered nearby. During the colorful life of the boom, 1878-1881,
miners, flocking to the area, established a thriving community, served daily by stage from Los
Angeles and Santa Ana.
Nothing remains of this site.
End of Silverado Canyon Rd, 3.4 mi E of Silverado post office, Silverado.
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