Carnegie, California
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Carnegie is a former town in Corral Hollow
, in San Joaquin County, California
.
It waa discovered that the Tesla coal mines in Corral Hollow contained a rich deposit of clay. Fueled by California's rapid population growth and the subsequent demand for building materials, the mine owners, San Francisco & San Joaquin Coal Company, formed the Carnegie Brick and Pottery Company in 1902. In 1904, the plant to make brick and terra cotta was built near the Alameda and San Joaquin Railroad
line, four miles east of Tesla. A town was in place with over 300 inhabitants (mainly Italian artisans) and the town's brick factory was producing upwards of 100,000 bricks per day. In 1904, the Pottery sewer pipe plant was built between Carnegie and Tesla.
However, in 1911 a flood destroyed the railroad and mine workings, the Company could not afford to rebuild. The towns of Carneige and Tesla were abandoned. The rail line from Carbona
was abandoned by the Western Pacific Railroad
in January 1916. By 1916 the brick company was facing financial ruin and was sold. The new owners, in an effort to return the area to ranch land, sold off the factory's equipment and destroyed what remained of the town's buildings. On May 27, 1917 the tall smokestacks at the plant were dynamited. Today only the foundation of the brick works can be seen within the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area
.
Corral Hollow
Corral Hollow, formed by Corral Hollow Creek, is a canyon with part in Alameda County and parts in San Joaquin County, 6.5 miles Southwest of Tracy, California...
, in San Joaquin County, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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It waa discovered that the Tesla coal mines in Corral Hollow contained a rich deposit of clay. Fueled by California's rapid population growth and the subsequent demand for building materials, the mine owners, San Francisco & San Joaquin Coal Company, formed the Carnegie Brick and Pottery Company in 1902. In 1904, the plant to make brick and terra cotta was built near the Alameda and San Joaquin Railroad
Alameda and San Joaquin Railroad
The Alameda and San Joaquin Railroad was incorporated on May 1, 1895 to serve the coal mines of the San Francisco & San Joaquin Coal Company at Corral Hollow. The line ran from Tesla to Carbona just south of Tracy and then up to Lathrop and Stockton. The line was constructed in 1895...
line, four miles east of Tesla. A town was in place with over 300 inhabitants (mainly Italian artisans) and the town's brick factory was producing upwards of 100,000 bricks per day. In 1904, the Pottery sewer pipe plant was built between Carnegie and Tesla.
However, in 1911 a flood destroyed the railroad and mine workings, the Company could not afford to rebuild. The towns of Carneige and Tesla were abandoned. The rail line from Carbona
Carbona, California
Carbona is an unincorporated community in San Joaquin County, California, United States. Carbona is located on West Linne Road, south southeast of Tracy. Carbona's post office is Tracy but has its own ZIP code 95304.-History:...
was abandoned by the Western Pacific Railroad
Western Pacific Railroad
The Western Pacific Railroad was a Class I railroad in the United States. It was formed in 1903 as an attempt to break the near-monopoly the Southern Pacific Railroad had on rail service into northern California...
in January 1916. By 1916 the brick company was facing financial ruin and was sold. The new owners, in an effort to return the area to ranch land, sold off the factory's equipment and destroyed what remained of the town's buildings. On May 27, 1917 the tall smokestacks at the plant were dynamited. Today only the foundation of the brick works can be seen within the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area
Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area
Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area is a state park unit of California, USA, providing off-roading opportunities in the Diablo Range. Located in southern Alameda and San Joaquin counties, it is one of six state vehicular recreation areas administered by the California Department of Parks and...
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