13-490: Silverado may refer to: Places [ edit ] Silverado, California , United States, an unincorporated community Silverado Canyon , Orange County, California, near the above community; associated with Silverado Creek Silverado Trail , a scenic route in Napa Valley Silverado Park, Long Beach, California , a city park Silverado Formation ,
26-581: A census-designated place (CDP) in the 2020 census . Carbondale, Orange County, California Carbondale , in Orange County, California , is a historical coal mining town in Santiago Canyon , where Santiago Creek had its confluence with Silverado Creek in Silverado, California . It had a post office from May 11, 1881, to January 29, 1884, when it was closed and mail sent to
39-482: A full-size pickup truck Silverado (film) , a 1985 American western film "Silverado", a 1981 single by The Marshall Tucker Band Silverado High School (disambiguation) Silverado Savings and Loan , a bank involved in the 1980s savings and loan crisis Rio Grande Valley Silverados , original name of the Kentucky Mavericks, an American Basketball Association franchise Topics referred to by
52-653: A geologic formation in California Silverado, Calgary , Alberta, Canada, a neighborhood The Silverado Galaxy, officially named NGC 3370 Clubs [ edit ] Silverado Country Club , a private golf club in Napa County, California Silverado (gay bar) , a gay bar and strip club in Portland, Oregon, United States Other uses [ edit ] Silverado Policy Accelerator, co-founded by Dmitri Alperovitch Chevrolet Silverado ,
65-593: Is Cook's Corner , a bar popular with motorcyclists. Torrential rains from Pacific storms in 1939 , and again in 1969, washed away homes and devastated roads and bridges. The latter storm resulted in a number of flood related casualties. On October 26, 2007, the Orange County Fire Authority issued a mandatory evacuation of the area due to the Santiago Fire . In September 2014, a fire burned approximately 1,000 acres (400 ha) within
78-553: Is a California Historical Landmark , and is located near the village site of Puhú . Silverado was founded in 1878. The area was mined for silver during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Remnants of mining operations such as the Blue Light Mine are still scattered in the area. Timber was harvested for use by the railroad. Coal was mined at the time in Carbondale . Ancient sea life fossils can be found within
91-587: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Silverado, California Silverado is an unincorporated community in Silverado Canyon , which is located in the Santa Ana Mountains in eastern Orange County, California . Portions of the town sit on a former Mexican land grant Rancho Lomas de Santiago . Silverado is located at the boundaries of Cleveland National Forest . The site
104-665: The Santa Ana post office. Coal was discovered near Santiago Creek in 1878. A coal mine was established there, called the Santa Clara. In 1881, the Southern Pacific took over the Santa Clara Coal Mine, and a mining camp, Carbondale, with a post office was established on the flat near the creek. Besides the post office, it had a hotel, saloons, a store, and shacks for the miners. Carbondale became
117-456: The 1940s as a hot springs vacation retreat, during which time hotels and restaurants prospered. Many weekend cabins were also built at that time. Home to a number of artists and craftsmen, the town now consists of about 2,000 residents, a general store, a cafe, a public library, a church, two fire stations, a community center, and a post office. It hosts summer concerts, an annual Country Fair, and an Easter breakfast. A local landmark near Silverado
130-571: The canyon. However, no structures were lost. Today new homes and developments from nearby urban areas are encroaching on the canyons. The largest proposed projects are by the Irvine Company , which plans to build two developments stretching along Santiago Canyon Road from Jamboree Road past Irvine Lake . Marker at the site reads: For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau first listed Silverado as
143-515: The post office for Silverado after its post office was closed on January 22, 1883. When the coal was depleted, the coal mine was closed down in 1884. Carbondale's post office closed, and its buildings and equipment were removed, leaving few other remains. The site is marked as California State Historical Landmark No. 228 by a plaque located at the Silverado Community Church entrance on Silverado Canyon Rd., 1.1 mi W of
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169-467: The sandstone cliffs in the area. During Spanish rule, the canyon was visited by Spanish explorers and was known by the name Cañada de la Madera (Timber Canyon). The town in Spain by that name bears a remarkable resemblance to Silverado. (The name Silverado is a type of Spanglish indicating a place where silver is found; a parallel formation to El Dorado .) The area enjoyed a renaissance in popularity in
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