On July 30, 1925, Frank Ross, 32, and Douglas Woodin, 15, were victims of a mine explosion at the Buckskin Mine at Hayden Hill. It was believed that Ross miscalculated his placement of dynamite, resulting in the explosion severely injured his face. Woodin on hearing the explosion gone down the mine shaft to investigate. Woodin was overcome by the noxious fumes and perished. The mine was owned by H.C. Watson, the cheese man of Big Valley.

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