Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

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Black Diamond Mines

Regional Preserve - California

The Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is located north of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California. The preserve contains relics of 3 mining towns, former coal and sand mines, and offers guided tours of a former sand mine. The 60 miles (97 km) of trails in the Preserve cross rolling foothill terrain covered with grassland, California oak woodland, California mixed evergreen forest, and chaparral.

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Black Diamond Mines - Trail System

Trails Map of Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve part of the East Bay Regional Park District in California. Published by the East Bay Regional Park District.

East Bay Regional Parks - Overview Map

Overview Map of the East Bay Regional Park District in California. Published by the East Bay Regional Park District.

Mother Lode - Boundary Map

Boundary Map of the Mother Lode BLM Field Office in California. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Vintage USGS - San Jose - 1947

Vintage 1947 USGS 1:250000 map of San Jose in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Vintage USGS - San Francisco - 1957

Vintage 1957 USGS 1:250000 map of San Francisco in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Vintage USGS - Sacramento - 1957

Vintage 1957 USGS 1:250000 map of Sacramento in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Vintage USGS - Santa Rosa - 1958

Vintage 1958 USGS 1:250000 map of Santa Rosa in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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Black Diamond Mines - Wildflowers

Black Diamond Mines - Rose Hill Cemetery

Black Diamond Mines - Hazel Atlas Mine Tours

Regional Preserve RPRES http://www.ebparks.org/parks/black_diamond/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Diamond_Mines_Regional_Preserve The Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is located north of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California. The preserve contains relics of 3 mining towns, former coal and sand mines, and offers guided tours of a former sand mine. The 60 miles (97 km) of trails in the Preserve cross rolling foothill terrain covered with grassland, California oak woodland, California mixed evergreen forest, and chaparral.