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New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, San...

Public domain photograph of church building, Christianity, religious architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara...

Significance: The 19th century tank house is an architectural artifact that was once commonplace throughout the Santa Clara Valley, providing a constant supply of large volumes of water to fruit crops and the m... More

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara...

Significance: The 19th century tank house is an architectural artifact that was once commonplace throughout the Santa Clara Valley, providing a constant supply of large volumes of water to fruit crops and the m... More

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara...

Significance: The 19th century tank house is an architectural artifact that was once commonplace throughout the Santa Clara Valley, providing a constant supply of large volumes of water to fruit crops and the m... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara...

Significance: The 19th century tank house is an architectural artifact that was once commonplace throughout the Santa Clara Valley, providing a constant supply of large volumes of water to fruit crops and the m... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara...

Significance: The 19th century tank house is an architectural artifact that was once commonplace throughout the Santa Clara Valley, providing a constant supply of large volumes of water to fruit crops and the m... More

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara...

Significance: The 19th century tank house is an architectural artifact that was once commonplace throughout the Santa Clara Valley, providing a constant supply of large volumes of water to fruit crops and the m... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Dr. West House, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Dr. West House, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1183 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara...

Significance: The 19th century tank house is an architectural artifact that was once commonplace throughout the Santa Clara Valley, providing a constant supply of large volumes of water to fruit crops and the m... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, San...

Public domain photograph of organ, keyboard instrument, church, gothic architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Laird Adobe, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Laird Adobe, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-134 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara...

Significance: The 19th century tank house is an architectural artifact that was once commonplace throughout the Santa Clara Valley, providing a constant supply of large volumes of water to fruit crops and the m... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Abraham Lincoln to Charles W. Rand, [May 8] 1863  (Order concerning New Almaden Mine)
Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Guadalupe Mine, Miners' Cabins, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Guadalupe Mine, Miners' Cabins, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, Santa Cla...

Survey number: HABS CA-120 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

El Adobe Viejo, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

El Adobe Viejo, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1622 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Casa Grande, Pagoda, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, Pagoda, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara Coun...

Survey number: HABS CA-1116-A Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Adobe House, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Adobe House, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1623 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Frederick F. Low to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, July 10, 1863  (Telegram concerning New Almaden mine)
Frederick F. Low to Salmon P. Chase, Wednesday, July 08, 1863  (Telegram concerning occupation of New Almaden mine)
New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Leonard Swett to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, July 16, 1863  (Telegram concerning New Almaden mine)
Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Abraham Lincoln to Frederick F. Low, Monday, August 17, 1863  (New Almaden Mine)
John P. Usher to S. F. Butterworth, Wednesday, May 06, 1863  (New Almaden mine)
Frederick F. Low to Salmon P. Chase, Wednesday, July 08, 1863  (Telegram concerning occupation of New Almaden mine)
New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, San...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small school house, rural educational facility, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Leonard Swett to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 14, 1863  (Telegram; concerning New Almaden mine)
John P. Usher to Leonard Swett, Monday, May 18, 1863  (New Almaden mine)
Leonard Swett to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, August 29, 1863  (Telegram concerning New Almaden mine)
Leonard Swett to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 14, 1863  (Telegram concerning New Almaden mine)
Ira P. Rankin to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, July 11, 1863  (New Almaden mine)
Leonard Swett to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 14, 1863  (Telegram concerning New Almaden mine)
John P. Usher to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, July 09, 1863  (New Almaden mine)
New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Leonard Swett to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 14, 1863  (Telegram; concerning New Almaden mine)
David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

David Greenawalt Farm, 14611 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, Santa Clara...

Significance: The 19th century tank house is an architectural artifact that was once commonplace throughout the Santa Clara Valley, providing a constant supply of large volumes of water to fruit crops and the m... More

Ira P. Rankin to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, July 11, 1863  (New Almaden mine)
Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

John P. Usher to S. F. Butterworth, Wednesday, May 06, 1863  (New Almaden mine)
Abraham Lincoln to Frederick F. Low, Monday, August 17, 1863  (New Almaden Mine)
Leonard Swett to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 14, 1863  (Telegram concerning New Almaden mine)
Abraham Lincoln to Charles W. Rand, [May 8] 1863  (Order concerning New Almaden Mine)
Leonard Swett to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 14, 1863  (Telegram concerning New Almaden mine)
Ira P. Rankin to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, July 11, 1863  (New Almaden mine)
Frederick F. Low to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, July 10, 1863  (Telegram concerning New Almaden mine)
Leonard Swett to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, August 28, 1863  (Telegram concerning the New Almaden mine)
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