Exploring the Darwin Mines in Darwin California
The inner workings of a rather large mine near Darwin.
South of Darwin in the Coso Range is Darwin where rich silver-lead deposits were discovered late in October 1874. The town was named after Dr. Darwin French, an early explorer of the region. By the end of 1875, Darwin boasted two smelters, some 20 operating mines, 200 frame houses and more than 700 residents. The town reached its peak in 1876 with five furnaces and more than a thousand inhabitants.
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