Natomas Consolidated Company - Revision history

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	[https://books.google.com/books?id=oe02AQAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Natomas News Number 1-3.] Natomas Consolidated of California, Sacramento Calif.		[https://books.google.com/books?id=oe02AQAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Natomas News Number 1-3.] Natomas Consolidated of California, Sacramento Calif.
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			===Equipment===
			The 36" operation utilized one Vulcan steam locomotive noted as having 10x14 cylinders and dump cars built by Koppel.

	===Articles===		===Articles===

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	[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Industrial\|Industrial]] / [[Natomas Consolidated Company]]		[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Industrial\|Industrial]] / [[Natomas Consolidated Company]]
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	[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Industrial\|Industrial]] / [[Natomas Consolidated Company]]		[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Industrial\|Industrial]] / [[Natomas Consolidated Company]]
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	"Reclamation of dredge tailings, Folsom district". California Geology Vol XX No X June 1982 California Geologic Survey.<br />		"Reclamation of dredge tailings, Folsom district". California Geology Vol XX No X June 1982 California Geologic Survey.<br />
	USGS Professional Paper, Tertiary Gravels of the Sierra Nevadas<br />		USGS Professional Paper, Tertiary Gravels of the Sierra Nevadas<br />
	Northern Electric's Stone Depots (http://www.wplives.org) Retrieved: February 20, 2016.<br />		[https://www.wplives.org/sn/stations.html Northern Electric's Stone Depots] (http://www.wplives.org) Retrieved: February 20, 2016.<br />
	Martin, Al H '' "Natomas Consolidated of California" '' Mining Science, April 28 1910.<br />		Martin, Al H '' "Natomas Consolidated of California" '' Mining Science, April 28 1910.<br />
	Converting Tailings To Commercial Products. AL. H. Martin. Mines and Methods, May 1912.<br />		Converting Tailings To Commercial Products. AL. H. Martin. Mines and Methods, May 1912.<br />

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	<span class="paracap">B</span>y the end of the 19th century, placer mining along the American river was no longer economically viable on a small scale. Remaining gold bearing gravel in the river channel was at a level too deep to be economically recovered through traditional methods. Dredging the riverbed became the next step in mining. The first dredge in the Sacramento area was a bucket-line dredge, brought to the American river in 1899 by the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company to work the river around Mississippi Bar.		<span class="paracap">B</span>y the end of the 19th century, placer mining along the American river was no longer economically viable on a small scale. Remaining gold bearing gravel in the river channel was at a level too deep to be economically recovered through traditional methods. Dredging the riverbed became the next step in mining. The first dredge in the Sacramento area was a bucket-line dredge, brought to the American river in 1899 by the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company to work the river around Mississippi Bar.

	In 1899 Robert G. Hanford came to California from Idaho where he had supervised several dredge mining operations. He started the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company on 200 acres of land purchased from Clarke and Cox of Sacramento. The Syndicate Dredging Company hired Hanford to supervise their dredge operation in the American River District.<ref>'' "[https://books.google.com/books?id=tbc2AQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA364&dq=sacramento%20R.%20G.%20Hanford%20dredge&pg=PA363#v=onepage&q&f=false Plenty of gold for river dredgers]" ''. Pacific Coast Miner. February 28, 1903.</ref> Over the next few years the financiers reduced their support for the project. Hanford sued the company after they failed to pay him for his services as manager and reimbursement for operating costs.<ref>Folsom Mining Case. Sacramento Union, Number 115, 16 June 1906.</ref>		In 1899 Robert G. Hanford came to California from Idaho where he had supervised several dredge mining operations. He started the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company on 200 acres of land purchased from Clarke and Cox of Sacramento. The Syndicate Dredging Company hired Hanford to supervise their dredge operation in the American River District.<ref>'' [https://books.google.com/books?id=tbc2AQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA364&dq=sacramento%20R.%20G.%20Hanford%20dredge&pg=PA363#v=onepage&q&f=false "Plenty of gold for river dredgers."] '' Pacific Coast Miner. February 28, 1903.</ref> Over the next few years the financiers reduced their support for the project. Hanford sued the company after they failed to pay him for his services as manager and reimbursement for operating costs.<ref>Folsom Mining Case. Sacramento Union, Number 115, 16 June 1906.</ref>

	Hanford was involved in other projects. In 1901 acquired the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway, and gained controlling interest in the Sutter Street and Market Street Railroads in San Francisco. In November 1901 he sold his interest in these companies to the Boston Syndicate for $26,000,00. The new owners merged the railroads into the United Railroads of San Francisco in 1902.		Hanford was involved in other projects. In 1901 acquired the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway, and gained controlling interest in the Sutter Street and Market Street Railroads in San Francisco. In November 1901 he sold his interest in these companies to the Boston Syndicate for $26,000,00. The new owners merged the railroads into the United Railroads of San Francisco in 1902.

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	<span class="paracap">B</span>y the end of the 19th century, placer mining along the American river was no longer economically viable on a small scale. Remaining gold bearing gravel in the river channel was at a level too deep to be economically recovered through traditional methods. Dredging the riverbed became the next step in mining. The first dredge in the Sacramento area was a bucket-line dredge, brought to the American river in 1899 by the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company to work the river around Mississippi Bar.		<span class="paracap">B</span>y the end of the 19th century, placer mining along the American river was no longer economically viable on a small scale. Remaining gold bearing gravel in the river channel was at a level too deep to be economically recovered through traditional methods. Dredging the riverbed became the next step in mining. The first dredge in the Sacramento area was a bucket-line dredge, brought to the American river in 1899 by the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company to work the river around Mississippi Bar.

	In 1899 Robert G. Hanford came to California from Idaho where he had supervised several dredge mining operations. He started the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company on 200 acres of land purchased from Clarke and Cox of Sacramento. The Syndicate Dredging Company hired Hanford to supervise their dredge operation in the American River District.<ref>'' "Plenty of gold for river dredgers" ''. Pacific Coast Miner. February 28, 1903.</ref> Over the next few years the financiers reduced their support for the project. Hanford sued the company after they failed to pay him for his services as manager and reimbursement for operating costs.<ref>Folsom Mining Case. Sacramento Union, Number 115, 16 June 1906.</ref>		In 1899 Robert G. Hanford came to California from Idaho where he had supervised several dredge mining operations. He started the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company on 200 acres of land purchased from Clarke and Cox of Sacramento. The Syndicate Dredging Company hired Hanford to supervise their dredge operation in the American River District.<ref>'' "[https://books.google.com/books?id=tbc2AQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA364&dq=sacramento%20R.%20G.%20Hanford%20dredge&pg=PA363#v=onepage&q&f=false Plenty of gold for river dredgers]" ''. Pacific Coast Miner. February 28, 1903.</ref> Over the next few years the financiers reduced their support for the project. Hanford sued the company after they failed to pay him for his services as manager and reimbursement for operating costs.<ref>Folsom Mining Case. Sacramento Union, Number 115, 16 June 1906.</ref>

	Hanford was involved in other projects. In 1901 acquired the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway, and gained controlling interest in the Sutter Street and Market Street Railroads in San Francisco. In November 1901 he sold his interest in these companies to the Boston Syndicate for $26,000,00. The new owners merged the railroads into the United Railroads of San Francisco in 1902.		Hanford was involved in other projects. In 1901 acquired the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway, and gained controlling interest in the Sutter Street and Market Street Railroads in San Francisco. In November 1901 he sold his interest in these companies to the Boston Syndicate for $26,000,00. The new owners merged the railroads into the United Railroads of San Francisco in 1902.

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	===Ephemera===		===Ephemera===
	The Garden District of California. Promotional pamphlet on the Natomas tract.		[http://www.sacramentohistory.org/search.php?imageid=1986 The Garden District of California.] Promotional pamphlet on the Natomas tract.
	California State Library		California State Library

	Natomas News Number 1-3. Natomas Consolidated of California, Sacramento Calif.		[https://books.google.com/books?id=oe02AQAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Natomas News Number 1-3.] Natomas Consolidated of California, Sacramento Calif.
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	===Articles===		===Articles===

	Natomas News 1911. Natomas Consolidated of California, Sacramento Calif.		[http://www.sacramentohistory.org/search.php?imageid=1763 Natomas News 1911.] Natomas Consolidated of California, Sacramento Calif.
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	Natomas News March, 1913. Natomas Consolidated of California, Sacramento Calif. 1911.		[http://www.sacramentohistory.org/search.php?imageid=1250 Natomas News March, 1913.] Natomas Consolidated of California, Sacramento Calif. 1911.
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	Natomas News May, 1913. Natomas Consolidated of California, Sacramento Calif. 1911.		[http://www.sacramentohistory.org/search.php?imageid=1203 Natomas News May, 1913.] Natomas Consolidated of California, Sacramento Calif. 1911.
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	===Reports===		===Reports===
	Natomas Ditch System, Rhodes Ditch, West of Bidwell Street, north of U.S. Highway 50, Folsom, Sacramento County, CA.		[http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/ca2185/ Natomas Ditch System, Rhodes Ditch, West of Bidwell Street, north of U.S. Highway 50, Folsom, Sacramento County, CA.]
	Historic American Engineering Record.		Historic American Engineering Record.

	Natomas Ditch System, Blue Ravine Segment, Juncture of Blue Ravine & Green Valley Roads, Folsom, Sacramento County, CA.		[http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/ca1808/ Natomas Ditch System, Blue Ravine Segment, Juncture of Blue Ravine & Green Valley Roads, Folsom, Sacramento County, CA.]
	Historic American Engineering Record.		Historic American Engineering Record.

	Keefe-McDerby Mine Ditch, East of East Bidwell Street between Clarksville Road & Highway 50, Folsom, Sacramento County, CA.		[http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/ca2393/ Keefe-McDerby Mine Ditch, East of East Bidwell Street between Clarksville Road & Highway 50, Folsom, Sacramento County, CA.]
	Historic American Engineering Record.		Historic American Engineering Record.

	Reclamation District 1000, Northwest Sacramento County & southwest Sutter County, bisected by State Highway No. 99, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA.		[http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/ca2319/ Reclamation District 1000, Northwest Sacramento County & southwest Sutter County, bisected by State Highway No. 99, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA.]
	Historic American Engineering Record.		Historic American Engineering Record.

	[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Industrial\|Industrial]] / [[Natomas Consolidated Company]]		[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Industrial\|Industrial]] / [[Natomas Consolidated Company]]

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	In the first year of operation the company’s seven dredges worked 321.48 acres of land and 13,975,185 cu yards of gravel. In 1909 the Natomas Consolidated also took over the holdings of the Cherokee Gold Dredging Company, and the Feather River Exploration Company operations near Oroville. These operations gave the company and additional 1,364 acres. The Natomas Consolidated was then said to be the second largest dredging company in the state.		In the first year of operation the company’s seven dredges worked 321.48 acres of land and 13,975,185 cu yards of gravel. In 1909 the Natomas Consolidated also took over the holdings of the Cherokee Gold Dredging Company, and the Feather River Exploration Company operations near Oroville. These operations gave the company and additional 1,364 acres. The Natomas Consolidated was then said to be the second largest dredging company in the state.

	Along the feather river, the company employed the clam-shell dredge “Hercules” to build levees around Verona. Shortly afterward the company constructed a plant in Oroville (Crusher No. 3). Capable of processing 1500 tons per day. The new rock crusher (No. 3) near the Swayne Lumber Company mill in Oroville. Unlike Crusher No 1 and the later No 2., this plant utilized a standard gauge railroad to move dredge tailings in to the crusher. These cars were handled by the Northern Electric Railway (later Sacramento Northern).		Along the feather river, the company employed the clam-shell dredge “Hercules” to build levees around Verona. Shortly afterward the company constructed a plant in Oroville (Crusher No. 3). Capable of processing 1500 tons per day. The new rock crusher (No. 3) near the [[Swayne Lumber Company]] mill in Oroville. Unlike Crusher No 1 and the later No 2., this plant utilized a standard gauge railroad to move dredge tailings in to the crusher. These cars were handled by the Northern Electric Railway (later Sacramento Northern).

	Crusher No. 1 was never completed to operated at planned capacity, instead the company opted to build a larger facility to the east at Fair Oaks Station. Rock Crusher No. 2, the largest they owned, began operation in July 1909.		Crusher No. 1 was never completed to operated at planned capacity, instead the company opted to build a larger facility to the east at Fair Oaks Station. Rock Crusher No. 2, the largest they owned, began operation in July 1909.

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	In the early 1980s the Natomas Co. began planning development on remaining land along the river. During 1982 the community of “Gold River” was constructed. The Diamond Shamrock Corp acquired the Natomas Company, through a series of mergers the company ceased to exist. Today, the former site of the company of the rock crusher at Natomas is now the Lake Forest Industrial Park. The former Crusher No. 2 in Fair Oaks site is now part of the American River Parkway. Crusher No. 3 in Oroville was torn down and the site is now the site of the US Army National Guard station and neighboring Harrison Stadium.		In the early 1980s the Natomas Co. began planning development on remaining land along the river. During 1982 the community of “Gold River” was constructed. The Diamond Shamrock Corp acquired the Natomas Company, through a series of mergers the company ceased to exist. Today, the former site of the company of the rock crusher at Natomas is now the Lake Forest Industrial Park. The former Crusher No. 2 in Fair Oaks site is now part of the American River Parkway. Crusher No. 3 in Oroville was torn down and the site is now the site of the US Army National Guard station and neighboring Harrison Stadium.
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	<span class="paracap">B</span>y the end of the 19th century, placer mining along the American river was no longer economically viable on a small scale. Remaining gold bearing gravel in the river channel was at a level too deep to be economically recovered through traditional methods. Dredging the riverbed became the next step in mining. The first dredge in the Sacramento area was a bucket-line dredge, brought to the American river in 1899 by the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company to work the river around Mississippi Bar.		<span class="paracap">B</span>y the end of the 19th century, placer mining along the American river was no longer economically viable on a small scale. Remaining gold bearing gravel in the river channel was at a level too deep to be economically recovered through traditional methods. Dredging the riverbed became the next step in mining. The first dredge in the Sacramento area was a bucket-line dredge, brought to the American river in 1899 by the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company to work the river around Mississippi Bar.

	In 1899 Robert G. Hanford came to California from Idaho where he had supervised several dredge mining operations. He started the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company on 200 acres of land purchased from Clarke and Cox of Sacramento. The Syndicate Dredging Company hired Hanford to supervise their dredge operation in the American River District.<ref>'' [https://books.google.com/books?id=tbc2AQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA364&dq=sacramento%20R.%20G.%20Hanford%20dredge&pg=PA363#v=onepage&q&f=false "Plenty of gold for river dredgers."] '' Pacific Coast Miner. February 28, 1903.</ref> Over the next few years the financiers reduced their support for the project. Hanford sued the company after they failed to pay him for his services as manager and reimbursement for operating costs.<ref>Folsom Mining Case. Sacramento Union, Number 115, 16 June 1906.</ref>		In 1899 Robert G. Hanford came to California from Idaho where he had supervised several dredge mining operations. He started the Colorado-Pacific Gold Dredging Company on 200 acres of land purchased from Clarke and Cox of Sacramento. The Syndicate Dredging Company hired Hanford to supervise their dredge operation in the American River District.<ref>'' [https://books.google.com/books?id=tbc2AQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA364&dq=sacramento%20R.%20G.%20Hanford%20dredge&pg=PA363#v=onepage&q&f=false "Plenty of gold for river dredgers."] '' Pacific Coast Miner. February 28, 1903.</ref> Over the next few years the financiers reduced their support for the project. Hanford sued the company after they failed to pay him for his services as manager and reimbursement for operating costs.<ref>[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SU19060616.2.91 Folsom Mining Case.] Sacramento Union, Number 115, 16 June 1906.</ref>

	Hanford was involved in other projects. In 1901 acquired the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway, and gained controlling interest in the Sutter Street and Market Street Railroads in San Francisco. In November 1901 he sold his interest in these companies to the Boston Syndicate for $26,000,00. The new owners merged the railroads into the United Railroads of San Francisco in 1902.		Hanford was involved in other projects. In 1901 acquired the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway, and gained controlling interest in the Sutter Street and Market Street Railroads in San Francisco. In November 1901 he sold his interest in these companies to the Boston Syndicate for $26,000,00. The new owners merged the railroads into the United Railroads of San Francisco in 1902.
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	In 1905 the Folsom Rock Co. purchased the first Reclamation dredger in California. This design differed from standard designs by sorting the fine materials from the coarse and spreading them evenly. As designed, the dredge would distribute the coarse closer to the dredge and the fine material further away allowing this material to slope towards the boat, filling the area between the cobbles. This process created land suitable for development as farms and orchards once it had been leveled.		In 1905 the Folsom Rock Co. purchased the first Reclamation dredger in California. This design differed from standard designs by sorting the fine materials from the coarse and spreading them evenly. As designed, the dredge would distribute the coarse closer to the dredge and the fine material further away allowing this material to slope towards the boat, filling the area between the cobbles. This process created land suitable for development as farms and orchards once it had been leveled.

	In late September 1906 R. G. Hanford incorporated the Natomas Development Company and purchased the Natomas Vineyard Company.<ref>Natomas Development Buys Vineyard Co. Sacramento Union, Number 44, 7 October 1906.</ref> The purchase included some 1700 acres to the south of Folsom and the Natomas Ditch system which carried water from Salmon Falls to Folsom and the Natomas farm lands. Control of of the ditch system was given to the Folsom Development Company. Later that year Hanford was able to convince local voters to create a new reclamation district on the American river. On December 29th, the American Reclamation District was created, giving the Natomas Consolidated some 56,000 acres of land to work and reclaim.		In late September 1906 R. G. Hanford incorporated the Natomas Development Company and purchased the Natomas Vineyard Company.<ref>[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SU19061007.2.80 Natomas Development Buys Vineyard Co.] Sacramento Union, Number 44, 7 October 1906.</ref> The purchase included some 1700 acres to the south of Folsom and the Natomas Ditch system which carried water from Salmon Falls to Folsom and the Natomas farm lands. Control of of the ditch system was given to the Folsom Development Company. Later that year Hanford was able to convince local voters to create a new reclamation district on the American river. On December 29th, the American Reclamation District was created, giving the Natomas Consolidated some 56,000 acres of land to work and reclaim.

	[[File:Nccc-natomas-iso-map-1915.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|Aerial view of Natomas Company lands, 1915.]]Debris from hydraulic and dredge mining operations was a constant problem for farmers in the central valley. The stacked tailings from dredges were a nuisance and left land along the river unusable. R. G. Hanford spent two years researching and developing a rock crusher to be built along the Southern Pacific's Placerville Branch at Dredge, later renamed Natoma. Crusher No. 1 commenced operation on August 1907. This crusher sorted the stone into different grades, from cobbles for residential use, to fine gravel for road grading. The Southern Pacific established a depot there in November 1908.		[[File:Nccc-natomas-iso-map-1915.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|Aerial view of Natomas Company lands, 1915.]]Debris from hydraulic and dredge mining operations was a constant problem for farmers in the central valley. The stacked tailings from dredges were a nuisance and left land along the river unusable. R. G. Hanford spent two years researching and developing a rock crusher to be built along the Southern Pacific's Placerville Branch at Dredge, later renamed Natoma. Crusher No. 1 commenced operation on August 1907. This crusher sorted the stone into different grades, from cobbles for residential use, to fine gravel for road grading. The Southern Pacific established a depot there in November 1908.

	The Natomas Consolidated Company was formed on January 1st 1909 from the consolidation of the Folsom Development Company, Natomas Development Company, El Dorado Gold Dredging Company and the Natomas Vineyard Company. Company directors: Eugene de Sabla, President. W. P. Hammon VP, Louis Sloss VP, F. W. Griffin VP, A.E. Boynton Treasurer, Newton Cleveland general manager. This reduced the number of companies working the Folsom District down to just two: the Natomas Consolidated and Ashburton Mining Company.<ref>Natomas Consolidation Incorporated. San Francisco Call, Volume 104, Number 178, 25 November 1908.</ref>		The Natomas Consolidated Company was formed on January 1st 1909 from the consolidation of the Folsom Development Company, Natomas Development Company, El Dorado Gold Dredging Company and the Natomas Vineyard Company. Company directors: Eugene de Sabla, President. W. P. Hammon VP, Louis Sloss VP, F. W. Griffin VP, A.E. Boynton Treasurer, Newton Cleveland general manager. This reduced the number of companies working the Folsom District down to just two: the Natomas Consolidated and Ashburton Mining Company.<ref>[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC19081125.2.5&srpos=1&e=01-01-1900-01-01-1909--en--20--1--txt-txIN-Natomas+Development-------1 Natomas Consolidation Incorporated.] San Francisco Call, Volume 104, Number 178, 25 November 1908.</ref>

	The company built a 36in gauge railroad to serve Crusher No. 1. The railroad operated over temporary track to bring the dredge tailings to the crusher. Trains of seven cars were loaded by steam shovel near the river and returned to the crusher where their loads were emptied. As constructed the crusher used an incline to haul each car up for dumping. This arrangement was slow and the arrangement was replaced with a ground level bin and conveyor system allowing for multiple cars to be dumped at once. In this new configuration it took 8 minutes to fill each train and an additional 7 minutes to unload at the crusher. From there it took 10 minutes to fill a 40-ton standard gauge car. The plant had the capability to fill two standard gauge cars of the same graded stone simultaneously.		The company built a 36in gauge railroad to serve Crusher No. 1. The railroad operated over temporary track to bring the dredge tailings to the crusher. Trains of seven cars were loaded by steam shovel near the river and returned to the crusher where their loads were emptied. As constructed the crusher used an incline to haul each car up for dumping. This arrangement was slow and the arrangement was replaced with a ground level bin and conveyor system allowing for multiple cars to be dumped at once. In this new configuration it took 8 minutes to fill each train and an additional 7 minutes to unload at the crusher. From there it took 10 minutes to fill a 40-ton standard gauge car. The plant had the capability to fill two standard gauge cars of the same graded stone simultaneously.
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	Rock Crusher No. 1 ceased operation in June 1913, but the shipment of rock on hand continued through March 1914. WWI took its toll on the company and that December 24th the company reorganized as the Natomas Company of California after missing bond payments. At that time the rock crushing plant at Oroville was producing 3000 tons per day.		Rock Crusher No. 1 ceased operation in June 1913, but the shipment of rock on hand continued through March 1914. WWI took its toll on the company and that December 24th the company reorganized as the Natomas Company of California after missing bond payments. At that time the rock crushing plant at Oroville was producing 3000 tons per day.

	In March 1915 the Southern Pacific Railroad applied for permission to close their the depot at Natoma. The SP was allowed to close the agent's office on April 10, but was required to keep the waiting room open for an additional 6 months. The Natomas Consolidated Company took over the handling of freight to Natomas, though the SP agent at Folsom was to be assigned to insect freight at the Natomas warehouse when necessary.<ref>Request to close agency California Public Utilities Commission. 1915.</ref> The company put their first bulldozers to work leveling the reclaimed lands in 1917 utilizing specialized blades designed by the company. The company’s fleet of dredges were all electric by 1919.<ref>Gold Dredging By Electricity. GE Review Vol 14, No 1 Jan 1911.</ref>		In March 1915 the Southern Pacific Railroad applied for permission to close their the depot at Natoma. The SP was allowed to close the agent's office on April 10, but was required to keep the waiting room open for an additional 6 months. The Natomas Consolidated Company took over the handling of freight to Natomas, though the SP agent at Folsom was to be assigned to insect freight at the Natomas warehouse when necessary.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8ONDAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA458#v=onepage&q&f=false Request to close agency] California Public Utilities Commission. 1915.</ref> The company put their first bulldozers to work leveling the reclaimed lands in 1917 utilizing specialized blades designed by the company. The company’s fleet of dredges were all electric by 1919.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=QBsAAAAAMAAJ&dq=Natomas%20Consolidated%20Fair%20Oaks&pg=PA40#v=onepage Gold Dredging By Electricity.] GE Review Vol 14, No 1 Jan 1911.</ref>

	In April 1920 the operations of the rock crushing plants in Fair Oaks and Oroville were leased to the Coast Rock & Gravel Company. Coast Rock & Gravel was also the management of the California Building Material Company plants at Niles and Eliot, in addition to Granite Rock’s plant at Logan.<ref>Coast Rock Incorporated. Cement and Engineering News. Vol 32. No 5. Chicago, May, 1920. Pg 28.</ref>		In April 1920 the operations of the rock crushing plants in Fair Oaks and Oroville were leased to the Coast Rock & Gravel Company. Coast Rock & Gravel was also the management of the California Building Material Company plants at Niles and Eliot, in addition to Granite Rock’s plant at Logan.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kbHmAAAAMAAJ&dq=Natomas%20Company%20Fair%20Oaks&pg=RA1-PA4#v=onepage&q&f=false Coast Rock Incorporated.] Cement and Engineering News. Vol 32. No 5. Chicago, May, 1920. Pg 28.</ref>

	Much of the reclaimed land remained unsold and the company was forced to reorganized as the Natomas Company of California on November 13, 1928. The new company lowered the price of the land below the appraised value. Land sales increased rapidly so that only 3,000 acres remained to be sold by 1948.		Much of the reclaimed land remained unsold and the company was forced to reorganized as the Natomas Company of California on November 13, 1928. The new company lowered the price of the land below the appraised value. Land sales increased rapidly so that only 3,000 acres remained to be sold by 1948.
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	Aubury, Lewis E. Gold Dredging In California 1910. California State Mining Bureau, Bulletin No 57<br />		Aubury, Lewis E. [https://archive.org/details/golddredginginca00calirich Gold Dredging In California 1910.] California State Mining Bureau, Bulletin No 57<br />
	“Who Is R.G. Hanford?” Town Talk, The Pacific Weekly Vol. XIX No. 960. San Francisco, January 21 1911.<br />		[https://books.google.com/books?id=TfxHAQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA152&dq=sacramento%20R.%20G.%20Hanford&pg=PA152#v=onepage&q&f=false “Who Is R.G. Hanford?”] Town Talk, The Pacific Weekly Vol. XIX No. 960. San Francisco, January 21 1911.<br />
	Natomas Consolidated Company Timeline. Fair Oaks Historical Society (www.fairoakshistory.com).<br />		[http://www.fairoakshistory.org/timeline.pdf Natomas Consolidated Company Timeline.] Fair Oaks Historical Society (www.fairoakshistory.com).<br />
	"Reclamation of dredge tailings, Folsom district". California Geology Vol XX No X June 1982 California Geologic Survey.<br />		[http://cgsdigitalarchive.conservation.ca.gov/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p16780coll2/id/19868/rec/33 "Reclamation of dredge tailings, Folsom district".] California Geology Vol XX No X June 1982 California Geologic Survey.<br />
	USGS Professional Paper, Tertiary Gravels of the Sierra Nevadas<br />		USGS Professional Paper, Tertiary Gravels of the Sierra Nevadas<br />
	[https://www.wplives.org/sn/stations.html Northern Electric's Stone Depots] (http://www.wplives.org) Retrieved: February 20, 2016.<br />		[https://www.wplives.org/sn/stations.html Northern Electric's Stone Depots] (http://www.wplives.org) Retrieved: February 20, 2016.<br />
	Martin, Al H '' "Natomas Consolidated of California" '' Mining Science, April 28 1910.<br />		Martin, Al H '' [https://books.google.com/books?id=DpLmAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA388&ots=K_I0siCMI-&pg=PA388#v=onepage&f=false "Natomas Consolidated of California"] '' Mining Science, April 28 1910.<br />
	Converting Tailings To Commercial Products. AL. H. Martin. Mines and Methods, May 1912.<br />		[http://books.google.com/books?id=CAQ-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA480&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yB4zU_3XBOm0sQSqioCoBw&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false Converting Tailings To Commercial Products.] AL. H. Martin. Mines and Methods, May 1912.<br />

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