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Madison County Mining Legacy and Riches in Alder Gulch
A historical survey describes early 1862 gold discoveries near Bannack and Alder Gulch in Madison County Montana. It covers quartz and placer mines, key mills, water challenges, the vigilance committee era, and future hopes for dredging and larger scale operations.
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Bannack
Colorado
California
Salmon River
Rocky Mountains
Hamilton’s Place
Horse Prairie
Deer Lodge
Alder Guich
Pill Pairweather
Sheridan
Alder Gulch
Virginia
Hamshorn
Bivens
Washington
Keystone
Summit
Everett
Silver Star
Cope
Canadian Gulch
Hot Spring District
Branham
R. J
Creek
Moore
Mel Howe
Quartz Hill
Wisconsin Creek
Star
Rochester
Brown’s
Madison County
Madison
Tobacco Root Range
Montana
Alder Gulch Consolidated Mining Company
Parker Placers
Duncan, Fehring & Co
J. Fenner, Hall & Rossiter
Sedman
Blake