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Lost Grass Valley Gold Rush History of the Wilhelm & Binkleman Pioneer Families by Waldo C.F. Potter (2024) (374 pages)

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GRASS VALLEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Abrem H., beer saloon, Main street. ‘ Allinson John, furniture, Main street. Baldwin John, restaurant, Main street. Banks W. G., tax collector, School street. Barner G., Grass Valley Saloon, Mill street. Bennett Wm., Phoenix Mill, Main street. Benton W. H., Benton Exchange, Main street. Binkleman & Co., bakers, Main street. Blackford, (B. & Co.), blacksmith, Mill street. Blackford John, blacksmith, Mill street. Blanks J. P., physician, Mill street. Bonhore Madam, Hotel de Paris, Main street. Brady A. B., (E. R. E. & Co.), Mill street, Byrne James R., grocer, Main street. Cady Henry, livery stable, Mill street. Campbell Wm., baker, Mill strect. Cary G. §., barber, Main street. Cheek E. C., furniture dealer, Main street. Cohn J. & Co., clothing, Main street. Connor §&., clerk, Mill street. Google NCETON This first page of names of the “Grass Valley Business Directory of 1856” shows Binkleman & Co. as bakers on Main Street. It is interesting to note the historical facts that this same directory states that Grass Valley had only four very modest buildings in total in 1851. Just five years later, this directory shows a total of 104 businesses. Later, you will see that in the 1865 Grass Valley Directory, the city became much more extensive and prosperous due mainly to gold quartz mining. 18