Historical Markers in Coleville, California

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Historical Markers in Coleville, California

1 ► California, Mono County, Coleville — Coleville —

On U.S. 395.

Founded in 1860 by A. Horteshorne, Coleville played a major roll in the development of Mono County. It was once known as Centerville, Double Town (due to the high prices charged for supplies) and Amonia. It was finally named as Coleville after . . . — — Map (db m11342) HM

2 ► California, Mono County, Coleville — Golden Gate Mine —

On Golden Gate Road.

[Side-bar, top left] General History This gold mining claim was first discovered in 1898 and expanded by further discoveries of “veins of minimal bearing quartz” in the following years. In 1900 J.E. Canter discovered . . . — — Map (db m50082) HM

3 ► California, Mono County, Coleville — Golden Gate Mine —

On Golden Gate Road near Three Flags Highway (California Highway 395).

The mine was discovered in 1903 and was owned and operated by various owners until 1939 when it ceased operations. The total amount of bullion taken from this site is unknown. However, one owner did ship $12,000.00 in 1912. The gold vein was . . . — — Map (db m50083) HM

4 ► California, Mono County, Coleville — Mountain Warfare Training Center — U.S. Marine Corp —

On State Highway 108 (Sonora Pass), 0.4 miles west of U.S. 395, on the left when traveling east.

Was established in 1951, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service. One of the Corps most remote and isolated posts. The mission was providing cold weather training for Korea bound replacement personnel. The name changed to “Marine Corp Cold . . . — — Map (db m11919) HM

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