1/12/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
Silverado Community Church entrance, Silverado Canyon Rd, 1.1 mi W of Silverado post office, Silverado - Plaque:
Other Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
1/12/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
1/12/1997 - GPS Coordinates:
N 33 44.674, W 117 39.367
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Site of Carbondale
In 1861, after the Southern Pacific took over the Santa Clara Coal Mine northeast of here, a bustling mining camp complete with hotel, saloons, shacks, store, and post office sprang up on these flats. Three years later the mine played out and Carbondale disappeared without a trace.