Hidden in the Santa Ana Mountains below Santiago Peak is a canyon called Silverado. The Spaniards called it Canon de la Madera because of the abundance of timber. The first non-native homesteaders arrived in 1876 to tend bees and grow fruit trees. With the discovery in 1877 of quartz deposits embedded with silver; the canyon became a hotbed of activity; with possibilities of newfound fortune for the hundreds of men who arrived there. Renamed Silverado City; the heart of the canyon turned into a bustling mining town. After the silver bust; peace and quiet returned and Silverado was promoted as a health resort; a place to �take the waters� that flowed from the natural sulfur springs. Attracted by the beauty of the canyon; city dwellers began visiting. Abandoned cabins were turned into small bungalows and used as vacation homes and eventually year-round residences. Through boom and bust; fire and flood; the canyon remains a unique and enchanting part of Orange County.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Loved this book!!By Richard S. MorehouseWhen I was considering ordering it I hemmed and hawed around. Finally bought it and nearly fell out of my chair when I found two photos of my relatives in it! Wonderful surprise! Very happy!
