Rock Ditch and Mining District

Regulations adopted 1 December 1853

1. This district shall be bounded by the Fordyce and the Booth Rock Creek Districts on two sides, the Spout Spring Ravine on the lower sides, and the South Branch of Rock Creek on the other.
2. All claims shall be one hundred feet front, running into the mountain to such depth as the parties locating may desire.
3. That is is necessary to thoroughly prospect the said ground, and that the prospecting of one claim will test the whole. All persons holding claims are requested to assist in running in a cut--to be commenced so soon as it rains, and all persons who may assist in the cut shall be entitled to one claim extra as discoverers.
4. All claims not represented in the cut shall have two full days' work done on them, or otherwise are subject to forfeiture.
5. Where claims are not workable for want of water, a notice shall be placed on them and renewed every thirty days.
6. John Wharton, Sr., was duly elected recorder of said district, and all claims shall be duly recorded within three days from day of location or transfer.