Discovered in 1860, the Black Bear Mine was one of the most important quartz gold mines in Siskiyou County, Calif.  It was located along the Salmon River in the Liberty Mining District, nine miles south of Sawyer’s Bar.

Discovered in 1860, the Black Bear Mine was one of the most important quartz gold mines in Siskiyou County, Calif. It was located along the Salmon River in the Liberty Mining District, nine miles south of Sawyer’s Bar.

Discovered in 1860, the Black Bear Mine was one of the most important quartz gold mines in Siskiyou County, Calif.&nbsp; It was located along the Salmon River in the Liberty Mining District, nine miles south of Sawyer’s Bar.

As It Was: John Daggett Develops Black Bear Gold Mine

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