Almaden Quicksilver

County Park - California

Almaden Quicksilver County Park includes the grounds of former mercury ("quicksilver") mines adjacent to south San Jose, California. The park's elevation varies greatly: the most used entrances (on the east side of the park) are less than 600 feet (183 m) above sea level, while the highest point in the park is over 1,700 feet (518 m) above sea level. The park grounds include the Guadalupe Reservoir and features sweeping views of San Jose. Adjacent to the park is the Almaden Reservoir. The Casa Grande Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum is located in nearby New Almaden.

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Map of Almaden Quicksilver County Park (CP) in Santa Clara County, California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.Santa Clara - Almaden Quicksilver

Map of Almaden Quicksilver County Park (CP) in Santa Clara County, California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.

Trails Map of Wood Rd to Hidalgo Cemetery in Almaden Quicksilver County Park in Santa Clara County in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.Almaden Quicksilver - Wood Rd to Hidalgo Cemetery

Trails Map of Wood Rd to Hidalgo Cemetery in Almaden Quicksilver County Park in Santa Clara County in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.

Trail Map of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (OSP) in California. Published by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.Midpeninsula Regional Open Space - Sierra Azul

Trail Map of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (OSP) in California. Published by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

Map of Calero County Park (CP) in Santa Clara County, California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.Santa Clara - Calero

Map of Calero County Park (CP) in Santa Clara County, California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.

Trails Map of Stile Ranch to Fortini Loop at Santa Teresa County Park in Santa Clara County in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.Santa Teresa - Stile Ranch to Fortini Loop

Trails Map of Stile Ranch to Fortini Loop at Santa Teresa County Park in Santa Clara County in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.

Vintage 1947 USGS 1:250000 Map of San Jose in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).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 1957 USGS 1:250000 Map of San Francisco 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).

brochures

Brochure of Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.Santa Clara County Parks - Brochure

Brochure of Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.

Brochure of Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.Santa Clara County Parks - Brochure (spanish)

Brochure of Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.

Brochure of Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.Santa Clara County Parks - Brochure (vietnamese)

Brochure of Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.

Map of Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.Santa Clara County Parks - Map

Map of Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.

Wildflowers at Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.Santa Clara County Parks - Wildflowers

Wildflowers at Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.

Camping at Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.Santa Clara County Parks - Camping

Camping at Santa Clara County Parks in California. Published by Santa Clara County Parks.

Almaden Quicksilver CP https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/AlmadenPark.aspx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almaden_Quicksilver_County_Park Almaden Quicksilver County Park includes the grounds of former mercury ("quicksilver") mines adjacent to south San Jose, California. The park's elevation varies greatly: the most used entrances (on the east side of the park) are less than 600 feet (183 m) above sea level, while the highest point in the park is over 1,700 feet (518 m) above sea level. The park grounds include the Guadalupe Reservoir and features sweeping views of San Jose. Adjacent to the park is the Almaden Reservoir. The Casa Grande Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum is located in nearby New Almaden.
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