New Book Celebrates Gold Hill’s Rich Past, Benefits Gold Hill Historical Society

Dec. 6, 2010 - PRLog -- Gold Hill is a product of the frontier days, when bold men sought golden riches despite ongoing hardships. The 1860 discovery of the famous Gold Hill Pocket, overlooking the present townsite, brought about its name with a gold rush that continued for decades and spilled into the nearby creeks and valleys, including mines with names like the Millionaire, Lucky Bart, and Roaring Gimlet. In 1884, the railroad bypassed neighboring settlements, which made Gold Hill a center depot and created ghost towns along the way. While the cry of "Gold! Gold! Gold!" filled the air, women and families drove in roots that tamed the town.

When the area's mining and lumbering industries phased out, Gold Hill was then rediscovered in the late 20th century by folks searching for a small-town life, exquisite surroundings, and proximity to the legendary Rogue River. Wine tasting and vineyards replaced areas where stagecoaches once stopped and orchards grew.

Author Dennis Powers has written ten books, including several critically acclaimed, historical maritime works. He is a professor emeritus of Southern Oregon University in Ashland.


Highlights of Gold Hill:
•   The majority of the images in this volume were selected from the Gold Hill Historical Society’s collection, which were donated by area residents.
•   Explores the stark contrast of Gold Hill’s history from grizzly prospectors panning for gold to young girls dressed in white dancing merrily around the Maypole. .
•   Helps residents rediscover the time when gold was king and Gold Hill was the place to find it.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or
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