BLACK STAR CANYON INDIAN VILLAGE SITE

Historical Landmark

Description:
The Indians who lived on the village located here had stolen some horses, and the whites followed them back to their camp. After a skirmish, the whites left with the horses that the Indians had not killed. In 1878 the Black Star Coal Mining Company had a mine at the mouth of the canyon.

Registration Date: 6/20/1935

Location:
City: Silverado
County: Orange

Directions:
Black Star Canyon on Black Star Canyon Rd, 6.0 mi N of Silverado Canyon Rd, 9 mi N of Silverado

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