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Deadwood | |
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Ghost town | |
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Coordinates: 39°04′50″N 120°41′22″W / 39.08056°N 120.68944°W / 39.08056; -120.68944 | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Placer County |
Elevation | 4,000 ft (1,000 m) |
Deadwood is a ghost town in Placer County, California.
History
Deadwood town was founded in 1852 after the gold was found in the surrounding areas.
See also
References
- Varney, Philip; Drew, John and Susan (2001). Ghost Towns of Northern California: Your Guide to Ghost Towns & Historic Mining Camps. Stillwater, Minnesota: Voyageur Press. ISBN 0896584445.
External links
- Information about Deadwood, Placer County at California Genealogy
- Deadwood at California Ghost Towns
Municipalities and communities of Placer County, California, United States | ||
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County seat: Auburn | ||
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Unincorporated communities |
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Ghost towns | ||
Footnotes | ‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |