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From 19th century mining town to 21st century summer resort, Mineral King has always demonstrated a spirit of continuity and community. Small cabins constructed by early silver miners and their families still stand, along with others built in the 1920s and 30s. Many cabin families go back five or more generations. The community's historic legacy recently was confirmed by its listing in the National Register of Historic Places. "Mineral King: The Heritage of Community" combines new and archival film footage, historic photos, and interviews with cabin dwellers and visitors.

$15.00. 100% of the cost goes to the Mineral King District Association’s efforts to preserve the historic Mineral King community through permit transfer. Click here to print out the Order Form.

The Empire Mine was the focus of the promise of riches in the 1870s. When Tom Fowler purchased the mine from Harry O'Farrell's, he formed The Mineral King Wagon and Toll Road Company and work was begun on the construction of the (in)famous Mineral King road. The Empire mine did not produce the ore as the miners had hoped, and it was deserted. During the 1969 filming of a documentary on the history of Mineral King, Bruton Peterson and Jim Rascoe photographed the inside of the mine. This is a rarely seen view of the abandoned mine; very few photos exist of its interior. This picture is professionally printed on high quality photo paper, sized approximately 10 x 12 inches.

$15.00. 100% of the cost goes to the Mineral King District Association’s efforts to preserve the historic Mineral King community through permit transfer. Click here to print out the Order Form.

A continued tradition in the Mineral King community is the Ladies’ Tea on the Friday afternoon prior to the annual Membership Meeting in August. Mineral King women gather for tea and cookies, and catch up on family news. In 2000, a cookbook was published, containing recipes handed down through generations of wives, mothers and daughters in the cabin dwellers. Not only are there delicious mountain recipes, but the Mineral King Ladies Tea Cookbook includes baking tips, high altitude directions, Mineral King memories, original drawings, and humorous stories about cabin experiences.

$15.00. 100% of the cost goes to the Mineral King District Association’s efforts to preserve the historic Mineral King community through permit transfer.
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This new, comprehensive book about the history of our (in)famous Mineral King road was published in 2004 and written by Linda Wallace, who was the Mineral King law enforcement officer for 13 years. Linda has always had a fascination for the road and its history, and with a little prodding, she engaged in the exhaustive research to write this descriptive book. A Short History of the Mineral King Road 1874-1879 includes historic photos and color-coded maps.

$15.00
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Additional Mineral King merchandise available through the Mineral King Preservation Society:
Mineral King T-shirts
The Mule Men: A History of Stock Packing in the Sierra
Nevada
The Silver Rush at Mineral King - 1873-1882
Mineral King: The Story of Beulah