Barbed
Wire Bonanza in California by Rich McDrew, MDIA Reprinted from the Barbed Wire Collector Magazine - March/April 2008 |
| Article on George H. Cardinet, Jr (pdf format) |
| A Day to be Remembered! - Park Opens in 1931 (From the "Mountain News -- Spring 2001) |
| History of Mount Diablo (From the Mount Diablo Review - Fall 2000) |
| Cultural Heritage of Mount Diablo and the Creation of a Park |
| The Miwok - Mt. Diablo's Earliest Inhabitants |
| Early Inhabitants and Location Map |
| How Did Mt. Diablo Get its Name? also see article on name change request and denial |
| How Was Contra Costa County Named? |
| Mountain House Hotel - Also see "Mount Diablo Road" article below. |
| Mount Diablo Road Promised Stunning Views - History of the creation of the Mount Diablo Scenic Highway and early visitors to the mountain. Reproduced from "Days Gone By" column by Nilda Rego. (Also see "Mountain House Hotel" above.) |
| Cowell and Its Cement Industry |
| A Collection of Articles on Mount Diablo Mining - early writings on mining activities during the late 1800's compiled by Chris Valle-Riestra. |
| Blackhawk & The Mountain - A 20th Century History - from Mount Diablo Review |
| 50 Uncommon Place Names of Mount Diablo - Brief historical accounts of many place names and trail names. Reprinted from the "Mount Diablo Review" - Spring 2004 |
| Clayton Diabase Quarry History of the mining history of the diabase quarry on the north side of the mountain. (Reprinted from Spring 2004 Mount Diablo Review) |
| Exploring the History of Mt. Diablo by Steve Elliott
(Reprinted from Spring 2005 Mount Diablo Review) Download full eight page newsletter - pdf format |
| The Green Ranch by Deborah Green Seymour (Reprinted
from Spring 2005 Mount Diablo Review) Download full eight page newsletter - pdf format
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See Publications On-line
for additional articles on the area's Cultural History. |