Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Contra Costa County, California

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Historic place in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Record

About Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

The Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is a 6,000-acre (2,400 ha) park located north of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California under the administration of the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). The district acquired the property in 1973.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is

USGS topographic map around Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

10 historic USGS maps cover Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our California index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q4920660.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).