Sonora Guy
Sonora -- Queen of the Southern Mines
Sonora’s motto remains the “Queen of the Southern Mines.” With the discovery of gold, people came from all over the world to Sonora. Originally many foreign languages were spoken here, such as Mexican, French, German, Italian and Spanish. By early 1852, Sonora was a far more cosmopolitan town than many other mining camps, with its architecture reflecting its diverse population.
The Bonanza Mine, lying just north of Sonora’s Episcopal or “Red Church” enjoys the reputation of being one of the Mother Lode’s richest pocket mines. Originally discovered in early 1850s, when free placer gold was extracted, it was not fully developed until 1879 when a pocket of gold was encountered worth an estimated $250,000. They encountered other rich leads throughout the life of the mine.
The City of Sonora was incorporated on May 1, 1851. There are only ten cities in the State of California that have been incorporated longer.
Sonora -- Queen of the Southern Mines
Sonora’s motto remains the “Queen of the Southern Mines.” With the discovery of gold, people came from all over the world to Sonora. Originally many foreign languages were spoken here, such as Mexican, French, German, Italian and Spanish. By early 1852, Sonora was a far more cosmopolitan town than many other mining camps, with its architecture reflecting its diverse population.
The Bonanza Mine, lying just north of Sonora’s Episcopal or “Red Church” enjoys the reputation of being one of the Mother Lode’s richest pocket mines. Originally discovered in early 1850s, when free placer gold was extracted, it was not fully developed until 1879 when a pocket of gold was encountered worth an estimated $250,000. They encountered other rich leads throughout the life of the mine.
The City of Sonora was incorporated on May 1, 1851. There are only ten cities in the State of California that have been incorporated longer.