Blackstar Canyon Indian Village Site
Type: Historical Sites
Status: Closed
In Canada de los Indios (Canyon of the Indians), as this site was originallyknown, was an Indian village. Large boulders with deep grinding holes and the remains of ancient campfires are unmistakable signs that Indians once liv ed here. In 1878 coal was discovered at the mouth of the canyon, and the Black Star Mining Co was formed. The site is California Historical Landmark #217.
Events scheduled: Nothing current listed
Area: North County
City: Orange
Operator: OC Harbor Beach Park
Address: Black Star Canyon Rd off Silverado, and Santiago Canyon Rds.
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