Plaque Inscription:
This is the site of the 1878 coal discovery. The mine, called the Santa Clara,
was operated by the Southern Pacific. The village of Carbondale was built on the flat. When the mine was closed down, Carbondale's
buildings were moved away and today not one remains.
Location: Orange County, at the Silverado
Community Church entrance, Silverado Canyon Rd, 1.1 mi W of Silverado post office, Silverado.
GPS Coordinates for site: 33˚45.12N – 117˚40.35W (Calsign)
Text and lyrics available on 'Songs Of The Southern California Mines' rfm# 047
